CURRENT MISSION

Moving to Arlington, VA from Portland, OR. Looking for a room/apartment to rent for 6 mo-1 year. I'm excited to see more of the D.C. area and life in and around the capital!

ABOUT ME

Silly-smart, laughs a lot, introspective, likes words and close friends!

PHILOSOPHY

Face-first, caring all the way

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

hosting and surfing, up till now. It might be fun to be a city guide/hang out person, too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I first joined as a host when I was living in Portland, Oregon. We hosted two people at our house of four, and had a great time. They were both warm, interesting people.

Interests

Language learning; social issues theater (Theater of the Oppressed); international conflict prevention; acro-balancing/juggling/clowning

• theater
• walking
• juggling
• knitting
• surfing
• languages
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Haruki Murakami, David Sedaris, Amelie Nothomb

Closer, The Departed, Mystic River

Ratatat, Menomena, Beirut, Blow, Mates of State

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was an accidental midwife for a goat in southwest France once.

Got lost in the woods ... after sleep-walking.

Teach, Learn, Share

Knitting/spinning, languages, handstands, juggling

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, India, Taiwan, United States