CURRENT MISSION

To stop waiting for something better and start creating better somethings.

ABOUT ME

I'm nerdy, but approachable. I try (and usually do) find something in common with people I meet to better connect with humanity. I really like gaining new perspectives, even if the process can be frustrating. I also love learning, but am glad I've completed my academic journey. In grad school, I taught public speaking. It was awesome.

PHILOSOPHY

I constantly make attempts to evolve my ways of thinking, feeling, and acting... I sometimes fail, though. I am really disgusted by the oppression of others and try to be open to all ideities and lifestyles. I know what works for me doesn't work for everyone, so who am I to judge? No one is inherently superior or inferior to anyone else; we're different, that's all.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed with two hosts and both were great times! Looking forward to hosting when I can.

Interests

I perform improv at the Torch Theatre, where I am also taking classes. I play guitar, crochet, watch Netflix, read books, and do other calming activities. I also hike and do yoga occasionally.

• books
• acting
• concerts
• yoga
• crochet
• music
• guitar
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Wes Anderson films, and appreciate auteur directors in general. I'm a sucker for magic realism and visually stunning cinematography. Some other favorites: Wet Hot American Summer, They Came Together, Don't Think Twice, Brothers Solomon, High Fidelity, Stranger than Fiction, Away We Go, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Juno, Almost Famous, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 500 Days of Summer, It's a Wonderful Life, The Graduate, Pretty in Pink, Say Anything, Good Will Hunting, Hugo, Amores Perros, The Great Gatsby, Sing Street, Amelie, Big Fish, and Pixar movies.

Music: Hellogoodbye, The Shins, Vampire Weekend, Belle & Sebastian, Kimya Dawson, Bright Eyes, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sufjan Stevenas, Voxtrot, AJJ, Ben Folds, The Mountain Goats, Beastie Boys, The Lonely Island, Simon & Garfunkel, Queen, Harry and the Potters, British Invasion Bands, 80s One-Hit Wonders, fandom bands, etc.

Books: Dystopian literature, existential Lost Generation reads, select Young Adult novels, memoirs, poetry, and anything else I can relate to or be inspired by.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Several years ago, I played a wizard rock (music inspired by the Harry Potter series) concert at one of my favorite Phoenix venues: The Trunk Space. Band name: Moony Tunes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to engage in various types of experiences with various types of individuals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, music, jokes, high-fives, a comfortable number of awkward silences, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Singapore, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States