I grew up without a hometown because I was always moving with my family and was never part of the surrounding communities. I moved to New York and adopted it as home six years ago. I'm a city dweller, dog walker, government worker, and story lover.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to solve problems. People are quick to judge, to fight, to "other" one another. Listening to each other's stories, and adopting each other's realities as our own is a first step to building communities worldwide that can work together to solve big problems, and this is what I want to focus on as a traveler.

Interests

I love activities involving hardware stores - building things, hanging and decorating, home improvement. I also enjoy eating food cooked by friends, learning about science, and dancing with abandon.

• animals
• sketching
• baking
• biology
• food
• data science
• hardware

Music, Movies, and Books

History, mysteries, fantasy, theory, ambient
I prefer either science fiction shows and stories, or non-fiction historical or sociological writing... but also, good acting or artistry can draw me into almost any genre.
Of popular media and series: Dr. Who, Harry Potter, South Park, Planet Earth and Blue Planet.
Movies: Sorry to Bother You, Pursuit of Happyness, Charlie Wilson's War, O'Brother Where Art Thou.
Books: Influence, Root Shock, Harry Potter, The Chosen.
Music: The true feels of Tracy Chapman ballads. electronic music. A.R. Ramen. Mome.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched a space shuttle launch

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach and Learn: How to make pizza. Piano basics. Animal care. Hardware and home improvement handiwork.
Learn: Languages (Russian, French, Spanish), histories from new perspectives, theories and the way the world does or could work.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm handy with tools, and willing to help out with home improvement projects.
An ear to listen.
Fun conversation.
Homemade pizza - dough, sauce, and all. I love to cook pizza.
Pet care and play. I was a professional dog and cat sitter for a bit, and have even cared for African Grey parrots. I love animals generally, including rodents.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United States