I’m in California now after a few months exploring Morocco and Spain.

Last year I spent seven months on the road exploring the 48 lower United States. Now I've been to every one! (Alaska and Hawai'i soon I hope :)

In the years before that I spent a few weeks exploring Germany and the Netherlands and the southwest U.S. and a few months bussing around Central America.

I'm friendly, considerate, goofy, adventurous and a thinker. If you can share a laugh, have a deep conversation or seek excitement we’ll have fun together.

I love conversations and activities that push the boundaries of what people know about themselves and the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've stayed with many gracious hosts through my own network so I like to give back and host when I can.

At home and away from home I love to meet travel enthusiasts to swap stories, tips and culture!

Interests

You might find me--or join me?--reading, in an art gallery or museum, writing, savoring a meal, taking in vibes with a drink, grooving to some jams, exploring a garden, field or forest, in a mosh pit or doing something outdoorsy like caving, rock climbing, kayaking, swimming or hiking.

• writing
• literature
• photography
• politics
• music
• classical music
• opera
• hiking
• swimming
• food
• nature
• social justice
• film

Music, Movies, and Books

♫ My tastes range. Punk rock to jazz to alt rock, metal, opera and classical music, electronica, folk, indie, rap, bluegrass, choral, ambient and meditation music...lit-hop..I like lots of music.

🎥 Chocolate - The Guard - The Handmaiden - Johnny Guitar - The Palm Beach Story - Some Like It Hot - Inglorious Basterds - Moonrise Kingdom - Swiss Army Man

Books (by author, mostly)
In The Time of the Butterflies
Sherman Alexie's anything
everything Sandra Cisneros
Agatha Christie (currently undertaking reading her entire collection :)

📺
Rick and Morty
Sherlock
Cowboy Bebop
Broad City
Firefly
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Letterkenny
Fleabag

What I Can Share with Hosts

When it comes to making sure everyone's comfortable and fed, keeping a space tidy, coming up with fun ideas and provoking interesting conversations I can pull my weight and then some.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, United States