CURRENT MISSION

"Life itself... is the path to enlightenment. All we have to do is live it, not fight it, control it, or resist it." - Gabrielle Roth

ABOUT ME

Born in the Philippines, raised in USA's midwest, I have found a temporary home among the beautiful, temperate hills of Tuscany. I speak Italian fluently and my daytime job has me teaching english, but in my little freetime I love learning the secrets of an authetic southern-italian kitchen (and ethnic kitchens in general!), mixing paint colors, taking my puppy to the park, and breathing in the sweetness of the moment. I probably take life much too seriously than I should, but I still hold my whimsical artsy dreams close to my heart. I want to take advantage of the flexibility of my youth and see as much of the world as I can.

www.myspace.com/kimtate

PHILOSOPHY

"Life itself... is the path to enlightenment. All we have to do is live it, not fight it, control it, or resist it." - Gabrielle Roth

Changing the world starts with myself. Education, education, and education -- and of course practice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to the couchsurfing community, but am very inspired by the project. I hope my partcipation will grow.

Interests

dreaming about artistic explosions, understanding myself so I can understand others better, yoga, driving my scooter and NOT falling off, and making dolci!

• education
• yoga
• painting
• teaching
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Fear of Flying - Erica Jong
Zen and the Art of Motrocycle Maintenance - Robert Pirsig
Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
The Kite Runner - Kahled Hosseini

...currently reading My Name is Red - Orhan Pamuk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Organized a rock show for rape and sexual assault awareness

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn about the Ayurvedic kitchen!
Together we can make handmade pasta and Chinese valentines. I also enjoy sharing my yoga practice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States