CURRENT MISSION

Adopt bohemian ideas. Conquer my fears by smashing through my comfort zone. Become comfortable with expressing myself and not giving a fuck what anybody thinks. Build a legacy out of meeting wonderful people in every country I visit and taking selfies with them, so everyone will know that there are amazingly kind people who exist in a world that isn't as bad as they say.

ABOUT ME

I quit my job to be a traveling free spirit and I made the discovery that I was already a free spirit. All I had to do was cast off the shackles! My journey is ongoing, but I'm in no rush to finish it. Speaking of which, I absolutely love aimless wandering; driftless exploration has brought me joy and many ideas. My plan for the near future is to get a job on a cruise ship so I can be paid to travel while saving money for travel on vacations. ;) I'm expecting my brand-new passport to arrive next month!

I tend to be reserved at first, which is something I'm working on. I strive to remain open-minded to new experiences. I can be a nut and if you're a nut too, we're gonna get along like a couple of peanuts in a shell. I'm deaf and I communicate via different modes such as pen & paper, sign language, typing, and dry-erase board. Like my gender and sexuality, my hearing loss is just a small part of who I am; however, because of it, I admire and respect diversity and unique individuals. :)

CODE OF ETHICS (Still in development)

-Be true to myself through self-expression while respecting others' right to express themselves however they want.
-Approach everybody as a friend.
-Devote myself to lifelong learning and use that knowledge to help make this world a better place for the future generations.
-Pursue freedom tempered by common sense and encourage others to do the same .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet amazing and inspiring people and hear their stories. I want to learn what it means to be unconditionally kind to others. I want to touch lives and let mine be touched. I want to take pictures of every wonderful person I meet for my legacy project.

I also want to meet bohemian souls who can inspire me to enjoy freedom even further.

I would love to host someday when I have a comfortable couch for you to crash on. ;)

Interests

Aimless wandering, anime, anthropology, art, baking, bohemianism, Buddhism, building a legacy, cats, comedy, conversation, creating, creativity, cyberpunk, daguerreotypes, dancing, drama, drag shows, drawing, dreams, environment, fables, feminism, freedom, gender issues, goth, graphic novels, handcrafting, hiking, hitchhiking, horror, humanism, knitting, knowledge, languages, laughter, listening, manga, museums, musicals, mystery, mythology, peace, people, philosophy, photography, plays, pondering, postcards, psychology, queer issues, reading, socialism, steampunk, sumi-e, surrealism, tattoos, traveling, urban fantasy, walking, writing

• cats
• dogs
• arts
• writing
• photography
• tattoos
• dancing
• environment
• womens rights
• ethics
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• baking
• walking
• partying
• anime
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• painting
• drawing
• coding
• hiking
• buddhist
• anthropology
• languages
• psychology
• sign language
• hitchhiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Blue Velvet, Stardust, The Wicker Man, Ju-On, Insidious, The Taking of Deborah Logan, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Donnie Darko, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane

Books: Osamu Tezuka's Buddha & Phoenix & MW, The Sandman, Hellblazer, The Engelsfors Trilogy, Percy Jackson, The Vampire Chronicles, Neuromancer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego via Greyhound in a week!

Walked across San Francisco from the waterfront to the China Beach and I was rewarded with an amazing sight untouched by most people. :)

I met a few homeless people who opened my eyes to the world beyond my sheltered life.

I went to a bar with an Aussie who was gloriously bad at dancing and didn't give a fuck, and he made me join him with others. It was awesome.

I hiked with a couple of Frenchmen who inspired me to learn their language.

I got a tattoo the night before making my final appearance at a work party...in drag (see photos for reference. ;) )

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn from me: Sign language, knitting, baking

Teach me: Cooking, dancing, languages, painting, drawing, massage, anything... I'm a knowledge sponge!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help with household chores and general cleaning. I'm not the greatest at cooking, but I can bake a mean batch of cookies (Peanut Butter Lovers' Delight, soft-baked chocolate chip, etc.).

I can be a great companion if you ever need enabling for saying yes to adventures. ;)

We can have conversations over long meals and wine.

I'll play with your cats and walk your dogs if you've got 'em!

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States