I like good balance between fun loving, easy going and intellectually surprising. I am an American living in Italy. I am a teacher, outdoor recreation guide; guiding rivers, rock climbers and cyclists. I love the outdoors and nature, but also love a fine glass of wine and fine food while waxing poetic. I am a singer, quasi-musician and "ballerina". I love to learn about the world and what a better way to learn about the world than through the eyes of others. I love a person that can have a balanced inquisitive conversation that gives us both the opportunity to learn about each and the world. I also value my quiet time (as well as yours.) I am very independent, but love the company of others. I am not an early riser. I usually wake up between 8-10am in the morning. I really value my quiet time before bed as well.

BTW - I voted for Hillary Clinton.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I still have not had the opportunity to be a couch surfing host because I have been living outside of the U.S. so I currently rent my home on Airbnb. I have hosted hundreds of people from around the world (virtually and while I was in the U.S. living in my home). I am happy to send you a link to my Airbnb host reviews. Also, I teach about sustainability philosophies in my courses at the college so I really value Couchsurfing for creating opportunities to connect without the exchange of money. Space-sharing, community building and opportunities for cultural pluralism.

兴趣

I like to call myself a Jill of all Trades. I have done a little bit of everything. I am an "easy going" adventurer. I like adventures, but only at my pace =) My interests go far beyond those that I have listed, but all-in-all I just enjoying sharing new experiences in company, big or small. I also enjoy doing things alone. My next adventure is to make a long walking pilgrimage.

Oh, and I have a small dog that is the center of my world =)

My guilty guilty pleasure is watching cute animal videos =)

• animals
• culture
• theater
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• bachata
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• camping
• snowboarding
• buddhist
• teaching
• languages
• sociology
• tourism
• rivers
• mountains
• social justice
• kizomba
• activism
• love
• environmentalism

音乐、电影和书籍

BOOKS:
The Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock
Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller
The Botany of Desire - Michael Pollan
The Other Side of Desire - Daniel Bergener
Social Intelligence - Daniel Goleman
The Roadless Travelled - M. Scott Peck

MOVIES:
The Color Purple
Serenity (Niche American Sci-Fi)
What Dreams May Come
Gone with the Wind
Perfume
Once
Joy Luck Club
The Red Violin

MUSIC:
Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five
Radiohead
Juana Molina
Empire of the Sun
The Beatles
Van Morrison
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Fleetwood Mac
Gillian Welch
Elton John
Manu Chao

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I lived in a platform in a tree over a river while I was working as a riverguide in California.

教，学，和分享

Teach me your favorite expressions in a foreign language and I'll teach you mine =)

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I get the most compliments on my courteousness and my conversation style.

我游览过的国家

Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Mexico, Romania, South Korea, Turkey

我居住过的国家

Italy, United States