I'm a noodle expert and a Marylander renewed to Colorado. I'm a writer with expertise in nonprofit engagement strategy. Super passionate about conserving energy and water resources and delight in culinary travel.

I speak Thai, Lao and Spanish and love the foods from the regions where these languages are spoken. If I'm not chasing down a food cart, you can usually find me in China Town alleys chowing chow-mein, hiking the Rocky Mountains or skiing down them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the love of travel! For the love of noodles! For the love of reciprocity, too. Long live the Share Economy!

Can't wait to host travelers when I'm out of surfing phase.

Interests

Love cultural exchanges, learning languages, cooking noodles and global ethnic literatures. Love mountains, skiing and clean air and discussing renewable energy and the clean energy transition. Love sustainability and sparkles. And sustaining sparkles :)

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Bibliophile in the best way... Fave book is "Skinny Legs and All" by the incomparably irreverent Tom Robbins.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saved a life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Noodles from gnocchi to mung bean.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Noodles, recipes, travel stories and travel advice, especially in Southeast Asia.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand