Hi! I’m Aderyn (they/she), and I’m currently working on moving into the PNW area. I would love for someone to show me around Portland, which I’ve visited briefly a couple of times but never spend meaningful time there. I’ve been drawn to this area for a long time - something about the trees and rain remind me of camping trips in my childhood.

I’m a barista by trade, an aspiring life coach specializing in emotional relating and regulation, and a small growing being looking for connection. I take a lot of pride in my communication skills, so I get along with most people and try to keep a light energy. I enjoy being helpful, I’m up for most adventures while traveling, I like drinking and hanging out, and at rest I’m a very content homemaker.

I’m a Cancer Sun, Cancer Moon, and Virgo Rising. I’d love to talk about astrology, but if you don’t believe in it, or don’t identify with your sign, I can easily forget about it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve enjoyed staying at hostels and meeting new people while traveling, and I need an in between place to stay while I get myself situated. Not to mention I’ve always been curious about couchsurfing and I’m only now finally getting into it!

Interests

Coffee, sustainability, farming, metaphysics, spiritualism, philosophy, relationships, polyamory, parenting, basic physics, psychedelics, weed, personal development, the Work, nihilism, real magic, self-discovery, ancient aliens and conspiracy theories, tending to the part of the garden I can touch.

Music, Movies, and Books

Podcasts: My Favorite Murder, Small Town Murder, We Can Do Hard Things, Unfuck Your Brain, Unlocking us, The Happiness Lab, The Cosmic Nod.
Music: Sylvan Esso, Regina Spektor, Lorde, Billie Eilish, Bright Eyes, The Black Keys, Spoon, The Kooks, Cage The Elephant, Hozier, The Staves, This Will Destroy You, Explosions In The Sky, Childish Gambino, Watsky, Gorillaz, ODEZA, Louis The Child, Queen, many more.
Movies & TV Shows: Avatar (all), Arrival, The Conjuring, The Queen’s Gambit, Inside Out, Moulin Rouge, Bridgerton, The Crown, Poldark, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Inside Job, Over the Garden Wall, Midnight Gospel, etc.
Books: The Mirror Visitor, Loving What Is, Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered, The Four Agreements, Self-Compassion, Out of Your Mind, The Proud Man.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I decided to learn Spanish and then spent three months WWOOFinf on a farm in Mexico.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love talking about astrology and would be happy to pull up your chart in my little app so we can talk about it, like an amateur Astrology reading. I’m also polyamorous with seven years of experience, sometimes people like to talk about that.

If you have life hacks, knowledge on easy/accessible sustainability practices, tips and insights on the local culture, stories of lessons learned while traveling abroad, have more life experience in general, or are into energy work, I will be your eager student.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’ve been told my whole life that I have a very unique perspective. I enjoy being helpful so I’m a really easy house guest. The biggest thing I think I can offer my hosts is my enthusiasm and awe at places that have become commonplace and boring for those who’ve been around for a long time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States