CURRENT MISSION

'I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance.' ~bell hooks

ABOUT ME

Ambitious, out-going, passionate, feisty, hard-working, loyal, down to earth. Love meeting new people, exploring new places; extremely committed to fighting for social/environmental/economic justice; good shows and DANCING; summers on the Great Lakes; traveling; gaining knowledge...

PHILOSOPHY

To constantly seek truth–whatever that may mean; stay open-minded; be genuine; accept the unknown; question everything; be humble and grateful; LOVE.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love the philosophy of CS. I hope to give people a good place to stay and a chance to connect more personally wherever I'm living, and hopefully have the same when I'm out traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I love it. I've had great experiences meeting people through CS. I love gaining a local perspective while traveling. I've also had an opportunity to host a few times and connect with folks and learn about their lives and journeys. It provides a great way to connect with travelers and people outside your daily experience.

Interests

reading, writing, music, dancing, festivals, camping, traveling, gardening, urban agriculture/food justice, exercising, sports, live shows, good food, good movies, swimming in large bodies of water, beaches, social/economic/environmental justice...

• writing
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• exercise
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• camping
• sports
• swimming
• agriculture
• beaches
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Tim Burton films, good documentaries, Quentin Tarantino, Lord of the Rings. I love all types of music – Nina Simone, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Sigur Ros, Bjork, Al Green, The Roots, Neil Young to name a few; Any books on the Black Panthers, Pathologies of Power, Manufactured Consent, Earth Democracy, A People's History...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The rainforest in Bolivia. Redwoods in Northern California.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a good listener. I like to be challenged and to challenge others; to exchange thoughts and ideas. I'm a good dance partner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States