CURRENT MISSION

To expand my comfort zone by pushing boundaries, saying yes to things that scare me, and leaning into the discomfort.

ABOUT ME

I'm a grad student at the University of Nevada, Reno. Ideally, I'll end up working in the spaces where public health and social justice intersect, with marginalized and medically underserved populations.
I'm queer, and my fiance and I are polyamorous. If you have an open mind about orientation, gender identity, and relationship styles, we'll probably get along just fine.

PHILOSOPHY

Compassion, gratitude, and vulnerability will get you far. Surround yourself with people who are more intelligent, and at least as passionate as you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Closest thing to a stranger I've ever stayed with or hosted was a friend of a friend. It's always been great, and I'm hoping this will be no different!

Interests

Rock climbing, aerial arts, radical relationship styles, dance, cycling, spoken word poetry, yoga, coffee, great food, social justice, birth

• arts
• poetry
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• vegan
• yoga
• spoken word
• cycling
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

The New Jim Crow
Anything by Shel Silverstein
Righteous Dopefiend
Cunt
Crooked Little Vein
Visst Kan Lotta Cycla
Andrea Gibson
The Mountain Goats
Ani DiFranco
Tegan and Sara
Florence and the Machine
The Delta Project

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first time I ever attended a birth, it changed me permanently. I still don't want kids of my own, but the process of ushering life into the world is the closest thing to a religious experience I've ever had. It is nothing short of divine, and to be allowed to participate in that process is the utmost privilege.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm fairly handy in the kitchen, and I've been told I'm pretty calming and encouraging. I'm open to learning anything. I once heard, "the greatest journeys answer questions that, in the beginning, you didn't even think to ask." Who knows... Maybe we'll teach each other something we didn't even know we wanted to learn!

What I Can Share with Hosts

if you let me, I can cook you a damn good vegan feast!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden