CURRENT MISSION

Self-reliance; and to make a positive impact on everyone i encounter.

ABOUT ME

i love freedom, adventure and exploring new places.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy: to follow your heart and live your dreams -
and have a lot of fun along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i spread the word about CouchSurfing every chance i get. It's such a great concept. At this time i am only able to meet fellow couch surfers for coffee and possibly show them around my area if i'm free.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i have only had two CouchSurfing experiences.
The first one was in England, and my host was extremely hospitable.
i needed a place to stay while i awaited a response from a retreat center where i was going to do a work exchange.
My 2nd one was here in the States - Burlington, Vermont. i am thinking of relocating to Burlington, and in addition to needing a place to rest at the end of the day, i find CouchSurfing hosts to be an invaluable resource for getting to know a community. And my host was extremely helpful in that regard.

Interests

Kayaking; cycling; hiking; xc skiing and snowshoeing; writing; yoga; dancing; listening to music and attending or volunteering at music festivals - esp. bluegrass or celtic music; health & healing and spiritual studies, the Enneagram; astrology

• writing
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• coffee
• yoga
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• skiing
• snowshoeing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite movies: The Four Seasons; My House in Umbria; and just about anything that Judie Dench, Colin Firth or Anthony Hopkins are in.
Favorite Books/Authors: Anne Lamott; The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd; Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert; stories written by or about independent, adventurous women; May Sarton; Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Pema Chodron; Thich Nhat Hanh; Paulo Coelho. Breakfast With Buddha
Favorite Music: World Music - esp. African; Celtic; Bluegrass; David Gray, Joni Mitchell, Cowboy Junkies, Madeleine Peyroux, Melody Gardot, Billie Holliday, Dinah Washington, Norah Jones

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing i've done (twice) in my lifetime: Lightened my load and packed up & moved to places just because i wanted to live there. The first time was moving from Portland, OR to Flagstaff, AZ (with a 9 yr. old in tow), and the 2nd time was moving from AZ to Vermont.
I'm now living back in Az after 3 1/2 years in VT

Teach, Learn, Share

i love sharing my enthusiasm and knowledge about healthy living, spirituality and women's empowerment.
What i want to learn from others: Any creative tips and pointers for seeing the world on a shoestring budget.

Countries I’ve Visited

Portugal, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States