Voted most likely to take over the world in high-school.

My favorite party trick has been taking out my front tooth. My favorite phrase is bless you in Turkish. And my favorite past time is spending all night driving with a stranger talking about politics, music, and childhood dreams.

Oh, and I'm a Leo, if you're privy to that sort of thing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet locals! I am always looking up the "obscure" places- like the castle made from plastic bottles, or the huge statue of a banana. I'm attracted to the off the beaten track, kitschy, and strange. Who better to ask than the locals? I want to take a deep dive into my travels, and what better way than spending some time with y'all? Plus, I'll have more moola to spend on a beer for us!

Interests

I feel I'm getting a tad redundant at this point... Am I doing this wrong? Writing about myself is definitely not one of my interests.

Photography, finding the perfect pens, old letters, kitschy stuff, drawing, civil rights, talk radio, rubber ducks, hiking, history, zines, antiques, roller derby, feminism, cycling, motorcycling, politics, vegetarianism, the color gold, coffee, tea, beer, and other beverages.

• arts
• photography
• illustrations
• coffee
• motorcycles
• politics
• reading
• painting
• drawing
• blues
• cycling
• hiking
• skateboarding
• rock climbing
• sightseeing
• historic sites
• beaches
• tea
• film
• feminism
• organic gardening
• indie rock
• roller derby
• zines

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not saying David Bowie was holding together the fabric of the world but -*gestures at the world*

I think music, movies, & books source the type of rambling power from me that should be reserved for a better time and place.

I also have a Hobbit tattoo.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Driving into the sunset after graduating high-school to set off on a summer long solo road trip across America - like my life was some sort of god damn movie.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share ideas and adventures. There is a lot to learn from that big bad world and eachother.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A toothy smile and I'll make your portrait.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Cambodia, China, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam