ABOUT ME:
20 years in California, 27 in New England, 8 in the PNW. I am interested in people and animals, and never tire of hearing their stories. I am sober-not-somber, in my 3rd year of gardening, tidy, not affiliated with any gangs, etc. Finally able to host when I choose!

PHILOSOPHY: Comfort the disturbed, disturb the comfortable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING: I usually host people, cook a bunch, and make them talk. I really enjoy making a nice space in which folks can decompress. Traveling is fun, but can be tiring too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE: I have hosted over 25 times, and surfed about 6. It's been amazing, and really shaped my son's life too (we hosted while he was in high school).

Interests

Loving life with my second poodle, one year after first one died. Active in the recovery community. Enjoy cooking and sharing meals, need more hikes, re-connecting with swing/blues dance community. Always happy to practice ASL, Striving to stay open and compassionate.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Films by Yorgos Lanthimos, Wes Anderson, Robert Altman, John Sayles, Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch, Almodovar, and Kevin Smith. Life Is Beautiful, Together, Secretary, The Opposite of Sex, Dogville, Manderlay, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Antonia's Line, Sexy Beast, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Harold and Maude, Happiness, Saved!, Me and You and Everyone We Know

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been homeless due to fire with a 10-day old infant. People's kindness and generosity never fail to amaze me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to make delicious things with ficken and feef, I can teach you funny things in sign language, and I can teach you how to help a friend who is suffering in addiction.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Please see above

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Greece, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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