CURRENT MISSION

be open to opportunity. live, laugh, love.

ABOUT ME

I'm a wanderer--I thrive on digging deeper into the world and seeing where life takes me. I prefer to see a new place through the eyes of a local, rather than traveling as a tourist.

PHILOSOPHY

be present and engaged. have adventures. ignore all the things I 'should' do and instead do what feels right.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've spent a lot of time on other people's couches while traveling with Village Harmony, a world folk music camp, and Northern Harmony, the affiliated performance group. In fall 2008, I spent 2 months in the UK, France, Italy, and Switzerland with Northern Harmony, giving concerts and workshops where we taught traditional music from all over the world--South Africa, the Republic of Georgia, Corsica, Bulgaria, the USA, Ukraine, etc. My favorite hosts were the ones who treated me like a friend rather than a guest--allowing me to pull my own weight washing dishes and helping out around the house. I hate to be an imposition, and I love hearing people's stories.

Interests

singing. world music. the outdoors. circus. contra dancing. new connections. travel. frisbee. tea. working with kids. laughter.

• singing
• performing arts
• concerts
• dancing
• traveling
• music
• folk music
• world music
• outdoor activities
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

recently read and highly recommended: The Omnivore's Dilemma (Michael Pollan), Whatever It Takes (Paul Tough), The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver), Player Piano (Kurt Vonnegut), Middlesex (Jeffrey Eugenides), The Time Traveler's Wife (Audrey Niffenegger)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, Italy, Nicaragua, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States