I am a singer-songwriter, musician, music teacher, education consultant, academic, and wilderness guide. I live in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

I am also in a Stax-tribute band. I will talk about (and sing) soul music all day if you let me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a place to offer, also, I love travelling! It's a win-win.

I believe in being good to one another and believe that a deeper understanding of our human existence can be realized through the relationships we have with others. I am not religious, but a quote that resonates profoundly with me is "Whenever two or more are assembled, there is God". I believe in people, I love people.

Interests

Sports
- canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, show-shoeing, hiking, running, biking

Ideas
- creativity research, politics, psychology, urban planning, education pedagogy, sociology

Skills
- drywalling, wood working, sewing

• singing
• education
• recipes
• running
• politics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• skiing
• sports
• teaching
• psychology
• sociology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Otis Redding, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Rage Against the Machine, Pete Seeger, The Band, Ryan Adams, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, The Be Good Tanyas

Books: Things Fall Apart, The Orenda, The Prophet, Letters to a Young Poet, Siddhartha, The Poisonwood Bible, Mrs. Mike, A Jest of God

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am proud of the album I released, and also of teaching myself how to drywall.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
- guitar
- piano
- singing
- drywalling

Learn:
- I am up for learning new recipes

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Nicaragua