New to couch surfing. Born in Western Pennsylvania, raised in Boston, Ma, and now in Maine. A lover of learning who is working on her Master's in Divinity (Meadville Lombard School of Divinity), with a previous Master's in Organizational Leadership for Higher Ed (Wheelock College), and BA, majoring in Philosophy and Sociology (Smith College). I'm a bit shy, and new to couch surfing, but I love to learn about people and other cultures. While I can't go international yet, I'm eager to learn about other places and people within the US, and of other lands from others' adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On my way to earn my Masters in Divinity, looking to discover new places and meet new people!

Interests

I am a self described artsy geek, many of my interests are academic and artistic

• writing
• poetry
• acting
• lgbt rights
• human rights
• baking
• mexican food
• reading
• scrapbooking
• drawing
• music
• country music
• blues
• swimming
• divinity
• teaching
• genealogy
• geology
• history
• philosophy
• social science
• sociology
• volunteering
• art
• social justice
• learning new things
• greek food
• church
• activism
• museums
• horror movies
• climate change
• collage
• bluegrass music
• diversity
• motherhood
• african food
• climate justice
• anti-racism
• 80s music
• walking in nature
• jewellery making
• collaging
• french language
• humanitarian
• my daughter
• antisexism
• cake decorating
• cajun food
• identity politics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Prince, Alanis Morrisette, Matchbox Twenty, Dixie Chicks, Brothers Osborne, Imagine Dragons, P!nk, Hamilton the Musical

Books: The Fire Next Time, The Handmaid's Tale, A Discovery of Witches, Intensity, A Peoples' History of the United States

Movies: Amelie, Pillow Talk, Pretty in Pink, The Little Mermaid, The Exorcist, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Across the Universe

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While in South Africa I got to play with penguins, giraffe, and baby lions, along with other native animals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a tidy, quiet house guest, who loves to learn

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States