Hey Y'all!

I'm a cool fun loving girl from Chicago who loves to travel and immerse oneself in other cultures.
Since 2014 I've been both surfer and host. Now I just want to keep that going.

I moved to the California Bay area almost a year ago and it has definitely been treating me well.

If I ever send you a request that includes a plus one, you can definitely find a picture of them in my profile. I sincerely care about being completely transparent and I thank you for possibly opening up your home to me.

My next two major trips are Afro Punk late August and Thailand in October!

Check out my website or instagram if my short and sweet bio wasn't enough for you:

thewildcrayon.com

@pahpah_smurf - Stalk me, I don't mind. (like some pics while you're at it...lol )

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make friends from all over the world!

In 2014, I did Semester at Sea and got the chance to travel to over 15 countries. During that time I discovered CS and learned about the amazing community surrounding travelers. As soon as I got to Chicago, I started accepting as many surfers as I could.

I've had guests from all over (Germany, Turkey, Denmark, New Zealand, Tunisa, etc.) and the experience has been amazing! I've dyed a guest's hair, shared home cooked meals, took them to a tattoo parlor (Cheryl was getting the tattoo), had a dance party, and all types of other things. I can really get people out of their shell because I believe in being your authentic self!

I want my guests to feel right at home so I love taking them around the city, introducing them to my friends, having great conversation, and really giving them an immersive experience. I try to look for hosts who do the same thing with their guests but if they don't #itallGOOD.

Interests

Art, tattoos, music, fashion, film, traveling, etc.
I'd rather just tell you more in person than in a list.

• arts
• fashion
• tattoos
• dancing
• partying
• traveling
• blogging
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Goldlink, Cardie B, Khalid, Childish Gambino, Azealia Banks, Black Caviar, Diplo, The Bird and the Bee, Mura Masa, Sylvan Esso, MØ, Elliphant, Diplo, MIA, Alt-J, Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, LSD Soundsystem, Portugal. The man, Lana del Rey, Chance the Rapper, The Wombats, Miike Snow, Two Door Cinema Club, Modest Mouse, Stromae, Sylvan Esso, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Beyonce, Rihanna, Beirut, Grouplove, MGMT,Peter Fox, Yelle

Movies: What We Do In The Shadows, Where the Wild Things Are, Kung Fu Hustle, Halloween, Devil Wears Prada, It, Life of Pi, Tiny Furniture, Gaby on the Roof of July, It Follows

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Semester At Sea

Teach, Learn, Share

Ask me anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge of Chicago (I have lived here forever).
Lots of laughs
Cool dance moves
Slang that'll impress your friends

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States