Hello! I am back on Couch Surfing after many years I haven't been on this platform, and I am excited to be back. I am super curious, open-minded (does it work if I say it about myself?!), and am super into Harry Potter in the last few months. In the last 5 years I have been completely submerged into founding an organization that works on food justice issues and creating an urban food rescue system, community-based. Now slowly returning back to life and other "parts" of myself. I love herbs, nature. Passionate, fire-oriented.

Little things make me happy: people smiling on the street, conversations with bus drivers (who I believe are by far the friendliest group of people), wearing mismatched socks, ricotta cheese, stuffed buses, uncomfortable elevator banter.

I specifically enjoy conversations with strangers and am happiest most when receiving a smile from a stranger in the street. I hitchhike to work everyday as there are little buses where I live - I hope to write a blog about the conversation I have everyday with people whom I meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I find meeting new people and sharing a piece of myself with others and for them to do the same with me to be exciting and beautiful...

My experience has been great so far! I've met interesting people, made a few good friends, and got to experience the kindness and generosity of other fellow Couchsurfers.

Interests

Art. Urban agriculture. Cooking. Board Games. Gardening (but I don't do it enough). Seeing things grow- tomatoes, mold, cats, my nephews. Camping. Sustainability. Hunting for (edible) mushrooms. Being Awed. Laughing. Staring at people. Eating. Making social and material experiments. Understanding how stuff works. Drinking milk foam.

Music, Movies, and Books

Yemen Blues, Alt-J, Erik Merchand, Nina Simone, Django Reinhardt, Mozart, Ella Fitzgerald, Howlin Wolf, Timbre Timber, Ibeyi, Ali Farka Toure, Max Romeo, Son Lux, Massive Attack, A Tribe Called Red, Ed Sheeran, Jeff Buckley, A-Wa, Ben Harper, Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, SBTRKT, Gill Scott-Heron, Mumford and Sons, Paolo Nutini, Dobet Gnahore, Kalbata, La Bottine Souriante, Hozier, Chris Isaak, Odetta, Flume, Chet Faker, Buddy Guy, Sing Sing, Estrella Morente, Elbow.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good meal. A band you've never heard of (and I would love it if you showed me the same). A hiking companion. A board game opponent. Stories. A good laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Botswana, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Israel, Namibia, Netherlands, United States