I am a free spirit, and a genuine, expressive person who loves to meet new people. My main mantra in life is balance. I enjoy clean, quiet living spaces, yet lively, vivacious outings. I love learning about new places and customs, while sharing my own unique experience and perspectives.
My professional background is in marketing and customer service, with a focus in community engagement and nonprofit work.
If you want to find me on my weekend, I will be sharing a flight of craft beers with friends, posting up with a picnic at the beach, climbing a mountain or possibly haunting a library with my girlfriend, or trying to snuggle my grumpy cat Truffle Butters.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I LOVE to travel, and to experience new places and cultures. Couchsurfing has proved to be a fantastic platform, not just for finding a welcoming and enriching place to stay, but for making connections all over the world.

Interests

• animals
• music festivals
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• camping
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Funk, electronic, indie, electro-swing, classical, jazz, opera, bluegrass.
-Favorite bands: Griz, Sylvan Esso, Parov Stellar, Susan Tedeski, Alison Wonderland, Block Moth Super Rainbow, CloZee, Janelle Monae, Les Mis Soundtrack, Manatee Commune, Dave Matthews Band, Glitch Mob, usually Spotify Weekly Discover.

Movies/Shows: Tarantino, lots of Disney, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, British Baking Show, Downton Abbey, The Haunting of Hill House.

Books: Every Harry Potter book, political biographies, Jane Austin, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, Emily Dickenson, Remy, Mary Oliver poetry, The Hatchet or any survivalist novel, trans and queer theory.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I sang and danced at Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach basic singing exercises and how to read music. I can also teach you some sweet Zumba moves. I also have been an amateur basketball player my whole life and would love to teach you the basics. I can also teach you how to play a really fun Midwest card game called Euchre, that no one know how to play, but once you learn you can't stop. Ever. I also make killer smoothies and can teach you all the core basics.

Learn: Language. I am an expert mimicker and pick up on sounds very quickly. I also love learning games, if you don't judge me too quickly. I request lots of repetition.

Share: Bracelets, meals, smiles, laughs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my wacky life experiences, breakfast-focused cooking skills, reliable driving (I was a delivery driver for 4 years), chill evenings, bar or club outings, love for wine, beer, and foodie culture, and simple gratitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States