People say I smile a lot, and this is true. I like to read, visit coffee shops (and make good coffee myself!), wander city streets, talk with friends over drinks and good food, and explore philosophical ideas and what life is about. Over the last few years, I've discovered I'm really interested in architecture and urban design, and I am planning to go back to school soon to study architecture. I love cities and the potential they have to shape who we are and how we live.

I don't travel so frequently, but when I do, it's usually planned around people and food. And I like it that way!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would so much rather get to know a city through the eyes of someone who lives there, rather than just relying on internet searches about what to visit or see. My best traveling experiences have been connecting with people. I want to meet people who make me smile and laugh and think.

And I want to give back and provide a place for people who want to get to know my city in the same way. Come hang out and sleep on our couch!

Interests

• writing
• books
• architecture
• design
• coffee
• walking
• languages
• beaches
• parks
• food
• biking
• cities
• talking
• philosphy
• urbanism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The National, Nada Surf, The Weakerthans, Jawbreaker, Samiam, Modest Mouse, The Temptations, Bruce Springsteen, Julieta Venegas, Shout Out Louds, Millencolin, Lagwagon, (early) Alkaline Trio

Movies: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles; Gattaca; Doubt; Moonlight; Short Term 12; The Great Gatsby; Spotlight; Birdman; Joe Versus the Volcano; Toy Story; Uncle Buck; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Books: Haruki Murakami (Wind-Up Bird Chronicle), Helen Oyeyemi (Boy, Snow, Bird), Leo Tolstoy (War & Peace, Anna Karenina), some Ernest Hemingway (Garden of Eden), some F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Great Gatsby and some short stories), Gloria Naylor (Mama Day), Cormac McCarthy (All the Pretty Horses), Alan Watts

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I left the faith of my childhood when I was 26 years old and shortly thereafter moved to a brand new city (Seattle), where I knew almost no one. It's been fun. I've made wonderful friends, settled into a new life, and (most recently) sold my car, bought a bike, and moved closer downtown so I can live a more urban lifestyle.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cultural norms! Architecture! Language! Foods!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lessons in English grammar, based on host's needs
Buy coffee beans and make coffee in the morning (if there's a grinder and coffeemaker... I enjoy this!)
Stimulating conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Canada, France, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Israel, United States