I am a writer and artist living in Berlin, originally from New York, wandering slowly through the world and stumbling upon something like life experience. I've backpacked a bit, moved a few times, had a short stint in the Peace Corps in Senegal in urban agriculture, and worked at an urban winery and music venue and at a craft gin distillery in New York, all while writing stories and music and again, more wandering. Somehow I also have a degree in architecture. And there's nothing I love more than to cook, so hopefully we can do that together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to explore more than anything, and do so via travel and human connection--couchsurfing is perfect for both of these.

Interests

Making & listening to music, writing & reading, baking & breaking bread, making cocktails, gin & liqueurs, cooking & winemaking, running & bouldering, ink drawing & painting, architecture & urban design, backpacking, anthropology & philosophy, goats, goats, goats.

• writing
• architecture
• cooking
• chocolate
• reading
• anthropology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived for a number of weeks with a traditional Senegalese family of 23 in a village where I was one of a minuscule handful of foreigners, cooking and eating every meal, working at a local garden, and speaking Pulaar.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to cook and mix drinks, how to tend to goats and gardens, how to play a number of instruments and sing, and have a wealth of fun facts about utterly impractical subjects.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love, or at least chocolate, which is the same thing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Gambia, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Senegal, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Senegal, United States