CURRENT MISSION

Eat good food, drink strong coffee, and learn spanish...

ABOUT ME

We are living in Ann Arbor, MI for the year and though we don't have a place for people to sleep, we're mostly available for a drink or possibly to have you over for dinner.

We love fresh food markets, strong coffee, live music, and spending our evenings on the beach with friends.

Matt: I got my undergrad in social work, and now am in a graduate program for social work and interning in Detroit at a resource center for seniors. I love listening to records while in the kitchen. I have a longboard and love to cruise neighborhoods and long winding roads whenever I get the chance. I travel in order to better understand the issues that other people face and the ways in which they overcome their barriers.

Kate: I also have a degree in the humanities from Kalamazoo, though most recently I've worked at an environmental lab that focuses on water quality. I love to read, bicycle, and trek, and would do all at the same time if I could. I am interested in stones, metalwork, language, and exploring cities. I travel to discover new and creative ways of social and natural integration.

Although we love to be active outdoors, and hang and cook with friends, we also enjoy some quiet time to play backgammon and drink either coffee or wine, depending on the time of day :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The few experiences we've had so far keep us wanting more! What an awesome way to meet like-minded folks and to discover the areas we might not see otherwise.

Interests

• arts
• humanities
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• yoga
• drinking
• boating
• traveling
• metalworking
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• social work
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Live Music is our favorite! Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Manu Chao, Roberta Flack, Norah Jones, Indigo Girls, Joni Mitchell, Jurassic 5, Adele, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Latin beats, Jazz...

Books: One flew over the cookoo's nest, To Kill a Mockingbird, Gone with the Wind, Harry Potter, Girl with the Dragon Tatoo...

Movies: Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, Death at a Funeral, Harold and Maude, Magnolia, The Princess Bride, Big...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Matt: Ice boating on a frozen lake in Northern Michigan...WOW!

Kate: Through my university I've participated in several student-lead backpacking trips into a Canadian national park... to see how the wilderness can erase social barriers and inspire people to change their ways of thinking is really incredible. Also to see how quickly people learn to trust one another and to realize how little we really need.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, BACKGAMMON, some yoga, cooking
Learn: Spanish, dancing, yoga, community, cooking
Share: A love of nature, art, photography, music, conversation, opinions, drinks, and FOOD :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, France, India, Jamaica, Morocco, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Senegal, United Kingdom, United States

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