*Note: my verifications expired years ago and I cannot update some of them because I they require a smart phone, which I don't have.* I live on the edge of San Leandro, CA with a wonderful housemate, Chantel. We are both native to the Bay Area, and work a lot. We both lead busy lives, but are able to welcome guests occasionally when our schedules allow.
Interested in Documentaries
Interested in Environmentalism
Fluent in English
Pioneer Badge
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Even though I joined CS in 2010, I've only been active on the site for the past few months. I used to be a member of GlobalFreeloaders.com, and then moved to CS after that website became less active. I had great experiences meeting people on GlobalFreeloaders.com, and so far I've met a couple of great people on CS and I look forward to meeting more. :-)
Music, Movies, and Books
Cora: Rap music, scary movies, non-fiction Chantel: Riot Grrrl, 90s music, all books
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Chantel: Visited El Salvador and got a machete back through U.S. customs Cora: Skydived in California's wine country
Teach, Learn, Share
Cora can Teach: How to manage personal finances, how to place an intravenous catheter, how to fold clothes and sheets to be near-perfectly uniform Chantel can Teach: Buffy trivia, how to sew political patches onto clothing, how to ride the bus in Oakland to prevent getting jumped or robbed
My Interests
Cultural Competence and Humility Animal Husbandry and Farming Financial Literacy Homemaking
