I grew up overseas but I've set down partial roots in northwest Iowa. I'm the marketing director and social media guru for a really cool coffee shop called The Old Factory. I do some freelance graphic design on the side, emphasis on the "free". I play guitar and drums and I'm always down to jam. I brew a great cup of coffee and I love to cook. I'm always happy to help out with the dishes. I'm fascinated by the concept of living simply, and I find myself intentionally going through my things and getting rid of stuff on a regular basis. I really like Star Wars and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel. I love to host people. I have an awesome couch and I live next-door to the hippest coffee shop in town.

Interests

living simply
food
music
art
travel
basketball
nature

• arts
• folklore
• design
• graphic design
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• shopping
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• drums
• basketball
• communications
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Manchester Orchestra
Explosions in the Sky
Cold War Kids
Doomtree
Bon Iver
Sigur Ros
Alabama Shakes

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Pulp Fiction
180 South
Burn After Reading
That Thing You Do
Support Your Local Sheriff
Exit through the Gift Shop

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The Great Gatsby
Of Mice & Men
Blue Like Jazz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've lived for two years on just 4.5 hours of electricity per day.

Teach, Learn, Share

teach how to pack light, make homemade pizza or a few guitar chords

learn a new recipe, a different household tradition, or a new way of looking at the world.

share a good film, delightful conversation or a cup of coffee

What I Can Share with Hosts

my mother's homemade pizza recipe, stories of my childhood in Africa, how to brew pour-over coffee,

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Kenya, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Oman, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe