CURRENT MISSION

Creative alchemy is my goal as I will be studying natural perfumery with a nationally renowned perfumer!

ABOUT ME

6/1/12 UPDATE: I MOVED to Colorado back in March for a 2-3 year natural perfumery apprenticeship but everything else I typed below still holds true...Check out thecurrent.org! You'll be glad you did! (The radio stations here in Colorado aren't all that great, not compared to The Current in Minnesota!) So proud of my hometown.... :-)

I'm down to earth, easy to get along with, respectful, compassionate, friendly and fun! I enjoy being outside when I can, no matter what the weather is doing. I don't smoke and I like to eat organic, healthy foods. I'm deeply committed to the environment and I'm known as the "Re-use/Upcycle/Recycling Queen" at work! I believe we should tread lightly on the earth. I'm into alternative health/medicine: Qigong, acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, energy work, etc. (I'm a Certified Aromatherapist with a solid background/training in Western herbal medicine.) I'm also a former Shiatsu Massage therapist...My "day job" is quite a different scene from all that - I'm currently working as an Executive Administrative Assistant in the Center for Youth Development, at the University of MN and I have 13 years of experience in this line of work. I also have experience as a buyer/store Coordinator for natural food stores (i.e. Co-ops like Alfalfa's in Boulder....). I really enjoy working and playing with like minded people! :-)

I also LOVE Music of all kinds! I especially love hearing Live music outdoors, dancing barefoot in the Sun! :-D The only music I don't like is new Country, Rap and top 40/Pop. If you wanna hear a wide range of great music, both new and old, check out Minnesota's Public Radio 89.3 The Current, streaming online at http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/the_current/. You never know what you'll hear...Bluegrass, old/new Soul, indie rock, old country, jazz, new wave, etc.
Lastly, humor really IS the best medicine! I also find that when I step back to look at the Big Picture & truly put things in perspective, life is really quite wonderful and things always work out just fine in the end. There are SO many things to be genuinely GRATEFUL for when you contemplate the immense suffering and struggle that other people on earth experience on a daily basis. I know I am truly blessed and can't wait to embark on the next exciting chapter of my life!

PHILOSOPHY

Intention is everything, folks! Check out Lynne McTaggart's "The Intention Experiment". While we watch the world continue to change on a massive scale in 2012, we will become increasingly aware of the shift in human consciousness that is underway; a global "awakening"...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have no CouchSurfing experience....Yet!

Interests

International travel, DANCING, cycling (I especially enjoy commuting by bicycle!), camping, hiking, canoeing, live music, watching indie films at little neighborhood bargain theaters, making aromatherapy blends, herbal medicine, really good, healthy food, quality time spent with friends and loved ones....

• culture
• perfumes
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• working out
• flowers
• movies
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• live music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• medicine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen a double rainbow at *night*, immediately after/during sunset when it was already quite dark - very strange and unbelievably beautiful!

I have influenced people (some I have never met) by leading by example, whether it was to inspire another woman to learn how to belly dance or inspire my co-workers to think twice about what they can re-use or recycle, as opposed to throwing everything away....

Teach, Learn, Share

Aromatherapy (it's not just for candles & bath salts!) Herbal medicine, Flower Essence therapy, nutrition, Chinese Medicine theory and daily practice, QiGong, Middle Eastern dance and culture....

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States