CURRENT MISSION

to live life to the fullest...

ABOUT ME

let's see...i'm a californian living in paris (was five years in amsterdam before). love to travel, i'm working my way up to 100 countries (47 so far). love meeting other open-minded, travel-happy, down-to-earth people...i try to enjoy every moment, stay positive, laugh and have a good time (although mostly before midnight). i'm basically vegetarian and am a sometimes green-freak (as some might say :-). i love the outdoors and nature. also love animals and yoga.

PHILOSOPHY

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

in my travels, some of the best times have been when I was staying with locals and I've been able to open my home as well. I think it's important for people to re-connect with each other, especially in a world where we spent more time behind the computer than in conversation. Life is in the good times we have and the memories we make, not the stuff we have or the job we do. So I try to spread a little cheer in the world by helping others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none yet!

Interests

traveling, dancing, diving, yoga, hiking, beach volleyball, skiing, being near the ocean or in the mountains, running, margaritas, swimming, meeting new people, taking risks, exploring different cultures, reading, drinking wine, meaningful conversation...

• animals
• dancing
• wine
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• skiing
• volleyball
• swimming
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: too many to count...
music: i like everything from classical to jazz to top 40; love listening to live music
books: again, too many to mention here but I like both fiction and non-fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

climbed kilimanjaro and traveled to Antarctica (couldn't choose)

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Palau, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, United States