CURRENT MISSION

To grow, learn, and teach as much as possible before I have to put on my big-girl panties and play Real Life (don't know exactly when that sets in...)

ABOUT ME

Not in order of importance, I am a fairly nerdy, colorful (but not bubbly) grad student who lives in South Burlington, Vermont. I think libraries are the place to be. Similarly, I have a long-standing, ongoing affinity for Benjamin Franklin & his life's works. I love grocery shopping. And stationery shopping. I am a seasoned runner always looking to improve; I do yoga as well to relax because I can get pretty stressed. I heart my Franklin Covey. I am an active member of my community through service and entertainment because I enjoy seeing progress and happiness. I write on facebook and in text-messages in proper English and expect others to do the same. When people give me handwritten notes, cards, or memos, I save them forever and it serves as my journal. Obviously, I think sharing cultures, time, and some hospitality is the best gift to offer another person, otherwise I would not be on here!

PHILOSOPHY

To quote someone else: "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff live is made of." -Benjamin Franklin...

To speak for myself: I'll sleep when I'm dead. There are always more people to meet, more food to cook, more races, more to learn, and more to see.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Traveling has been an aspiration of mine since I was little, and after paying 2 trips out-of-pocket, I understand the harsh reality of expenses. With that being said, I am hoping to find and help other people find a couch and some company during my/their travels!

Interests

Running, spiritual growth, traveling, literature, ancient art and languages, chaos theory & non-linear dynamics

• arts
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• shopping
• traveling
• languages
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

The following list is by no means comprehensive or final.

Movies first: Billy Elliot, Snatch, Mall Rats, James and the Giant Peach, I Heart Huckabees, Jeu D'Enfants, The Amistad

Books: A Separate Peace, Oedipus Tyrannus, Oryx and Crake, Les Fleurs du Mal, La Nausea, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Second Sex, Frankenstein, The Oresteia

Music: Santana, Stevie Wonder, Counting Crows, The Carpenters, Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews Band, Isa Couvertier, Denali, Bon Iver, Toots and the Maytals, Louis Armstrong, Radiohead, Portishead, Staind, Gorillaz, The Duhks.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught my nephew his first word.

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't know much but I have traveled in Europe some, I have helped raise children, I have served as dietary and fitness counselor for many family members and close friends, and I am very comfortable in a kitchen. If you need knowledge on any of those I may be able to help or at least give you great sources.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Guatemala, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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