My name is Ally and I teach English and Communications at a trade school. I live with my roommate, and we tend to go to shows, chill in the carport, have fires at the house, garden, hike, bike, drink, and amble around the city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm just getting started on couchsurfing, but I'd like to host and eventually travel next summer.

Interests

books, learning, writing, biking, embarrassing myself, hiking w/ the stanky dawg

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• literature
• drinking
• gardening
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• communications
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Clarice Lispector, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, Kate Zambreno, Ray Bradbury, Milan Kundera

Music: Mum, Bill Callahan, The Books, tune-yards, Robyn, so much more

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm learning Polish. Bonus if you can speak the language!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you great places to eat (I work at a culinary school), bars, house shows, weird Portland culture, queer culture, arts, literature.

*Note: Abby and I decided that we don't want to take guests under the legal drinking age (21) because so much of what we do happens at venues that require ID. If you are under 21 and request to stay with us, I will probably deny you w/o a response. Sorry!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain