I am studying at Cornell University, trying to complete my undergraduate degree after many years. Before coming here for school, I was living in Portland Oregon for about five years. There, I was a farmer and I made part of my living playing in bands. Before that, it was two years of living and studying in Hawaii on Oahu.

I am hoping that the degree here opens some doors and gets me in a place to speak out about agriculture and international relations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing to give back for all the kindness that I've received from people in my travels, and to hopefully keep traveling this way in the future!

Interests

Growing food, plant medicine, playing music, learning languages, anarchism, meeting new people, learning.

• dining
• cartoons
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• agriculture
• international relations
• languages
• medicine
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: (This list changes all the time)
Alice Coltrane, Portishead, Tom Waits, Manu Chao, Flying Lotus, Nina Simone

Movies:
The Holy Mountain or any Jodorowsky film, Funky Forest, Samsara, Happy People, Any Miyazaki film, Good Burger

Books:
When I start reading for fun again, I'll let you know.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time, in Hawaii, I was in a band that played almost exclusively on the street. We collectively crossed the Pacific to migrate to a new city, and sold something to the tune of 12,000 albums. Most of us abandoned religion in the process, and we're all still family. I think that's pretty cool.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can play the accordion, and would be glad to give lessons and pointers! I love to play with new people.
If you'd like to practice Spanish, or English, I'm pretty good at both of those and can help out there too!

If you know plants, it would be great to hang out! Wild food, plant medicine, strange herbs and veggies. Please do reach out.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My home, cooked meals, some silly music, cartoons, hiking tips in Ithaca, and some time with the kitten who lives in my house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States