CURRENT MISSION

Coexistence...il s'agit de réapprendre comment se parler

ABOUT ME

Finished up the old undergrad in Religious & Environmental Studies (quite the combo deal I know;) at OttawaU after spending some time farming over in Benin, West Africa - insightful, formative experience it was...& An experience which has certainly given me an even greater desire to explore our diverse world and humanity, and something couchsurfing certainly helps to facilitate.
During my uni days, I lived in Ottawa in intentional community, a big house, of young adults from various faith backgrounds/philosophical traditions. We call it faith house, feel free to check out our wordpress to see whats going on: http://faithhouseottawa.wordpress.com/
(Also have a couchsurfing profile just for the house, and though I'm no longer there in the flesh, the couch should still be surfable:)
We strive to be a safe space, (LGBTQ+ Friendly & Affirming) live out the values of radical hospitality and inclusion, grounded in principles of anti-oppression & social justice, and engage with those in our local and global communities to further dialogue, peace and compassion. Though I certainly fall short, I try to live these values out on a personal level & challenge myself to have a deeper understanding and appreciation for what that means.

We live on unseated Algonquin Territory.

We all have a story to share; I love people and meeting new people & look forward to meeting you!
I don't need much to lay my head for the night, a clear patch of floorboards is more than enough:)

Since September Egypt has been home as I have a kick at learning Arabic and have joined the community of Anafora, a farm and retreat centre in the desert just north of Cairo, for about a year as a volunteer. A very hospitable people and thousands of years of history, tradition, human civilization to discover and understand, Egypt is a beautifully rich country and I'm loving every minute so far.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short...faisons que ça compte.
You learn just as much talking with people in the street, going to a mosque, volunteering at a night shelter, as you do in a classroom...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have hosted & been hosted! Looking forward to many new couches and friendships!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We've hosted some awesome surfers, mainly from europe and other canadians...only a positive experience. More recently, and purely by chance, while doing some last minute studying on the steps of the cathedral back in Lille, crossed paths with a pilgrim as he called himself, a young german man, who has been walking across Europe since february (5000+km's on about 500euros). A fascinating guy on on a remarkable journey who definitely deserved a mattress and a shower at my place more than me before heading off to belgium the next day. La vie est belle.

Interests

Chalking and talking (ive got the chalk)
Trying to learn french, and now 3arabi
Spontaneous adventure......quiet time with mother earth, being outdoors: camping, biking, hiking
Politics
Faith, spirituality , religion & sexuality(its what i supposedly went to school for;)
Sustainable Agriculture
Urban development
Dumpster Diving
Donuts, pain au chocolat, fromage & une verre de vin;)

• folklore
• beauty
• cooking
• walking
• politics
• dumpster diving
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• boxing
• agriculture
• environmental studies
• history
• religion
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Matisyahu; Queen; Simon & Garfunkel; Mashrou3 Leila; A Tribe Called Red...Arcade Fire (Suburban War esp.)...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept in a box & on a box (two separate occasions)

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning how to co-exist in an increasingly global society; how to rediscover our shared human dignity and appreciate the beauty of diversity...how does that happen in reality? If I've learned anything, I think it happens by using the gift of language...learning how to talk to one another as human being again...a grassroots opportunity that couchsurfing provides.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some good engaging conversation, maybe read to eachother if you're into that, cook a nice meal... & talk about the world and try to solve its problems all is one night of course!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Benin, Canada, Egypt, France