CURRENT MISSION

Endeavoring to live in the best way I can

ABOUT ME

I just returned to Chicago after living in Kentucky for 2 years. I'm a queer, polyamorous, radical leftist, cat-lover, bicyclist, co-oper. These things are relevant because when I travel to other cities, I'm particularly interested in seeing how these communities work in other places, particular queer communities, housing co-ops, and bicycling. I lived for several years in an intentional community, and now with a wonderful group of roommates I have known for several years.

PHILOSOPHY

I love traveling and experiencing other landscapes and cultures, but also value living in a stable community in a place I know and love with people I know and love and can grow with. At one point I was very militant about my ideologies and activism, but I have shifted to valuing conversation and compassion over all else and i strive to actualize that in my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to give back the same kind of hospitality that has been offered to my in my travels. We are nothing without each other.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've only couchsurfed a little bit, when I was traveling for a while while unemployed and very cold, and I had some great experiences and met wonderful people.

Interests

bicycling, gender, anti-capitalism, cats, reading, Dolly Parton, country music, mountains, community living, urbanism

• cats
• dining
• partying
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• country music
• cycling
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gigantic dinner parties at my house with mounds of food and 30 people surrounding our long dinner table.

Teach, Learn, Share

Bike repair, GIS mapping, gardening, mycology.

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States