Hey there ⭐ on behalf of myself and William. We've each done some surfing in the past (so we know how strange and lovely this community can be) and we want to give back by hosting.

After living many places across the US, we fell deeply in love with Philadelphia, the birthplace of our country. Ideally I like to host folks spending at least a couple of days in town so I can get to know them, and I'm always ready to be a tourguide!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's a beautiful thing to share and to be shared with. I think the happiest (and holiest) societies are the ones that resist economizing time and resources, and instead know how to share with one another. We are our best selves when we live in/with/through/among each other.

The experiences I tend to treasure most when traveling are conversations. I love to to listen and to talk.

Interests

I think unlimited access to the internet has been the downfall of mankind. Sounds dramatic, but this one sentiment accounts for much of my waking thought. Loneliness is the most dangerous epidemic the world faces. How can we reclaim our social bonds? Our creativity, curiosity? Even our boredom? 🎡

Music, Movies, and Books

I adore finding new music, please share yours with me! I listen to a lot of indie-folk myself; a favorite band of mine is Big Thief. When it comes to books, I prefer classic literature and biographies/memoirs.

Right now I'm reading the urbanist bible: Jane Jacob's The Death and Life of American Cities.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Uh, survived a fire that burned down our apartment complex as a girl.

A couple of times I improvised tattoos abroad, which isn't amazing but it may illustrate my character. (I don't have many overall, even though my parents each have many and encourage it.)

The richest cultural exchange experience of my life has been being pseudo-adopted into a Kachin family from Myanmar and living with them for years in the US. We've been like family ever since. 🇲🇲👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

And, as you can see, I rode a dragon.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have no training but if you're brave I can give you a haircut.💈

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey