CURRENT MISSION

Be here, now.

ABOUT ME

I'm 25- I'm still figuring stuff out. Life is a work always in progress, and I don't know where I'm going, but I'm happily on my way.

PHILOSOPHY

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." - Douglas Adams.
This is pretty perfect. I've spent a lot of time worrying about what I am supposed to be doing, or where I'm supposed to end up, but as time goes on, I'm slowly beginning to grasp the concept of faith: whatever needs to happen will. I just have to keep my eyes open to the opportunities.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to couch surfing, but I am drawn to the spirit of it. I dislike the idea of being a "tourist"- and have found that the essence of a place is best reflected by the people that live there.

Interests

I love language- the way words can simultaneously liberate and limit people, the infinite ways people can manipulate words, to create and destroy and define and imagine. As a correlation to that, I am fascinated by translation, and actually enjoy grammar and editing.

I'm a sensual person: i like smells, and textures, and colors, and sounds. I wouldn't consider myself an artist or a photographer, but I like to play with these things.

I really enjoy food and cooking. It's so basic and fundamental. Sometimes, when life gets very abstract and problems seem very big, cooking a meal with real ingredients brings me back to something that feels right.

I'm a big fan of walking: I only recently bought a car- and most times would prefer to walk where I'm going. You get fresh air, and the time to see a place as you pass it by, and time to be alone with yourself.

• perfumes
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• walking
• surfing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Words! I love words! It would take me forever to list off all the books I love, but some favorite authors include: Louis De Bernieres, Haruki Murakami, Marguerite Duras, Michael Pollan, Anna Gavalda.

Music- It's so personal. I have a lot of music, with the hope that I'll always have something to fit every mood.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been in Portland a long time- so I know the city pretty well, and I'd love to share my love of the place.

I also, as stated above, love language, and would be happy to trade language skills.

As for cooking- I don't know if I'd be a very good teacher- but I'm also always enthusiastic to make food for people, and share recipes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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