Hiya!

I've just finiahed traveling through South Africa and now my partner Adrian is joinibg me as we visit the Italian countryside. We've both been to the larger Italian cities before and now we'd like to see more of what the country has to offer.

I grew up in Missouri but moved to Chicago for college and decided to stay living there after graduation. I love the people in my home town, but the city suits me much better than small town mid-west USA. I lived in Milan for four short months and realized that I've got a lot more traveling to go before I feel satisfied. Adrian was born and raised in Chicago, writes music, does photography, and is an excellent vegan cook. Now we live together in Chicago and hope to get a dog once we return to the states :)

We hope you'll consider our request to stay!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why couch surf?
Because being able to stay in a home vs a hostel offers the piece of mind that truly allows me to enjoy my travels. There's something invaluable about being able to come home to a HOME where I know that my belongings are safe, and not have to plan so much around a check in/check out time.

In order to be a good guest, I like to play a little game called: leave your environment better than how you found it. This idea means that along with leaving your bathroom, kitchen, and living areas cleaner than when I arrived, it also means leaving you with a few more laughs and a gratifying hosting experience.

As for time spent during the stay, I really prefer to explore and be independent on my own. My travel style is literally walking around neighborhoods all day and spending too much money on food. I'm not big on staying out too late because I just love sleep too much.

Interests

• architecture
• cooking
• wine
• running
• walking
• history
• relaxing
• discussion
• exploring
• botanical gardens
• vegan cooking
• climbing trees
• napping
• chicago
• stretching
• gluten free cooking
• takis

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
The Beatles, David Bazan, Robert Plant, Tame Impala, Kendrick Lamar, Dolly Parton because she is a magnificent and powerful Queen. Animal Collective, Radiohead, Bjork, The Felice Brothers, Grizzly Bear, Haitus Cayote, J. Cole, James Blake, Karl Blau. Very open to hearing new things.

Movies/TV
Game of Thrones
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Twin Peaks
The Sopranos
Parks and Recreation
The Wedding Singer
True Detective

Books
Watership Down
Bluets

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

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I can eat an entire box of pasta.

I also raised $114,000 to benefit women who are homeless in Chicago at a single event.

Teach, Learn, Share

Minimalist living, sustainable living, sharing stories, practicing creativity, meditation

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some good laughs, hopefully. I'll pick you up some of your favorite booze if you welcome me to stay in your home. I work to leave no trace behind.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States