CURRENT MISSION

To see the world - and to help to make it a better place

ABOUT ME

I'm a writer and artist, and spend a lot of time working with community arts and theatre projects. I like to work with people to develop positive human relationships and to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world.

PHILOSOPHY

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” - Rachel Carson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to meet people as I travel the world, and offer my home and hospitality to other travelers in return.

Interests

Poetry, music, gardening, cooking, climbing things, the sea on any sort of day.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

The Royal Tenenbaums, Amelie, The English Patient, Secretary, Leon the Professional, Forrest Gump, Harold and Maude

Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Fairport Convention, Xavier Rudd, Tracy Chapman, The Be Good Tanyas, Ani Difranco, Paul Simon, The Decemberists, Iron & Wine, Jolie Holland, Bob Marley, The Great Lake Swimmers, Kings of Leon, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash & Young

Fall on Your Knees, Letters to a Young Poet, The Collected Fairytales of Hans Christian Anderson, The Buddha of Suburbia, The Bell Jar, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Wild Swans, The Prince of Tides, Jacob's Room

Teach, Learn, Share

I write poetry, novels and plays, and would love to speak to other writers about their work.

I am also interested in healing, nutrition and herbology, and would be extremely grateful for any advice or knowledge that anyone could offer me.