CURRENT MISSION

Travel with an open mind, soaking up life, smelling roses

ABOUT ME

Happy, easy going & always with a smile :)

I was born overseas but grew up in the LA area. I moved a lot growing up but did not enjoy the changes. After my first real vacation to Jamaica, I got the travel bug & I've been hooked ever since.

Now I love traveling and making new friends, seeing new places & soaking up new experiences.

I am currently on an extended road trip toward upper Vancouver Island & Whistler in Canada.

After Canada, Key West will be the next destination. My secondary plan is to set foot in all 50 states, so it'll take a few months as I zig-zag my way across the USA!!

PHILOSOPHY

Do the right thing & everything else will fall in place.

Treat others like how you like to be treated. (With respect & sincerity)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like meeting new people & sharing experiences. I took a similar road trip three years ago & met a lot of cool people along the way. Some of the most interesting places I've been, are recommendations from people I just met.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to this community. But I frequently get invited to stayed with people after we meet & chat.

I am enthusiastic about meeting more people on this journey!!

Interests

Travel, nature, photography, good food, spicy food, PBS, music, culture, shopping for stuff to make travel more comfortable

• culture
• photography
• dining
• shopping
• traveling
• music
• sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classic rock, 70s,80s,90s, smooth jazz, pop
Buena vista social club, jack johnson, crystal method, eagles

Movies: Foreign, independent & documentaries
Three colors - Krzysztof Kieślowski
Double life of veronique
Amelie
Happenstance
Pixar movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

sunrise over Grand Canyon, para-sailing in Jamaica, looking down from 101st floor of Taipei 101, sunset at Key West, Yellowstone

couldn't list just one ...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my experiences with:

Photography, studio lighting & natural light
Photoshop - basic editing & touchup
computer stuff

I like to learn about local must see places & foods that I have to try.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Taiwan, United States