CURRENT MISSION

To learn all there is about sustainability, to travel the world with as low a carbon footprint as possible (!) and to meet and learn from great people!

ABOUT ME

I "do sustainability". This means I work with businesses, governments, individuals, etc to think systematically in such a way that ensures balance between the natural resources, human needs, and a healthy and stable society. This profession is a love, as it touches on all facets of my life -- friends and family, outdoor activities, and civic participation. Not bad!

I'm also a musician -- a singer, really. I can't get enough music in my life, from performing it to seeing it live, to "matching the mood" wherever I am, to locking myself in a quiet room with headphones and listening to an awesome album, feeling it, etc. It's the one thing that will truly move my emotions. Music really adds balance to the soul!

I went to grad school in Sweden and fell in love with it, so I decided to stay. This place is amazing, and I really enjoy the country.

CS has been amazing. I have so many wonderful people, done some awesome activities and made many friends for life! I love travel, I love meeting new people, and I love breaking down barriers. You only live once, right?! I look forward to meeting as many CS folks as possible. Perhaps you're next?

PHILOSOPHY

Life happens; you decide how you're going to happen with it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host, I crash, I advocate for a couch-surfing friendly world :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I can't remember the last time I had to use a hotel room. I have a ton of wonderful friends in all corners of the world, and that number continues to grow!

Interests

Inspiring positive change, hiking, biking, kayaking, sky-diving, soccer/football, American football, rafting, volunteering, yoga, teaching, learning, partying with new people, seizing the day!

• education
• yoga
• working out
• partying
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• american football
• soccer
• teaching
• volunteering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC IS MY TRUE LOVE:
All kinds. I love classical, jazz and house music, rock and folk music. The Beatles, Otis Redding, Buena Vista Social Club, KT Tunstall, Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, Miles Davis, Zero 7; Ray Charles; Billie Holiday; The Shins; Madeleine Peyroux; Jack Johnson; Wilco; The Waifs; Phish; Norah Jones; Dean Martin; Sufjan Stevens; Bob Dylan; Ella and Louis; Jose Gonzalez; Joni Mitchell; Nick Drake

MOVIES:
Art House to Blockbuster -- it all depends on the day you catch me -- Casablanca, Dark Knight, Casino Royale, In America, Dead Poets Society, Batman Begins, Good Will Hunting, Gladiator, Amadeus, Tombstone, South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut, Godfather 1 and 2, Rushmore, The Shawshank Redemption, Old School, Swingers, Princess Bride, Matrix, Field of Dreams, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Fight Club, Riding Giants, The Boondock Saints

BOOKS:
Too many to list. I love the ones that you read, and all of a sudden you're like, yes! this makes something in my life make sense. This happened with High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole and Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. really enjoyed Interpreter of Maladies. Zinn, Kafka, Chomsky. Lots of stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been fortunate to see so many wonderful things and places. Perhaps the best was a little village in the Andes Mountains in Bolivia. With a group of classmates, we forged relationships with people so seemingly different than us, yet so similar in many ways. We built a school alongside locals, and we made future education possible. Awesome. Oh yeah, and the view from up there rocked!

I'd also say, for different reasons, mountain biking in Moab, Utah was completely amazing. I nearly died, and in that, I found myself. It’s weird how things work out.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an expert in sustainable development and connecting people to make change in the world. I charge some for the information. For you, it's free :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

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