I'm genuine, curious, kind, open, interesting and interested, and look for the same in others. By day I design the bike lanes you ride in and the sidewalks you walk on, and after work I go out and play on aerial trapeze and silks. But my real hobby is learning as much as I can about this wacky world and having great conversations about it with great people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been lucky enough to travel a lot, and now I'd like to share this beautiful city I love with others while meeting interesting folks. Come hang out with my cat Winnie and me in Portland!

Interests

• design
• dancing
• cooking
• reading
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• food
• climbing
• bicycling
• aerial acrobatics

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I love books at the intersection of great literature and speculative fiction. A few favorites: East of Eden, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, The Golden Compass, Annihilation/The Southern Reach Trilogy, The Peoples' Act of Love, Lord of the Rings, Song of Ice and Fire, Rivers of London, Number 9 Dream, The Buried Giant.

TV: Firefly, Dr. Who, Legion, Black Mirror, Jessica Jones, Battlestar Galactica, X-Files, Game of Thrones, Fringe, The Americans, Legion

Movies: Yes

Music: Off the top of my head - Sigur Ros, Blind Pilot, Elbow, Of Monsters and Men, Calexico, Blur, Flaming Lips, Blondie, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Cardioid, Devotchka, Radiohead, Air, Arcade Fire, Philip Glass’s pretty stuff, Pink Floyd, Florence and the Machine, Chvrches, Scissor Sisters, The Who, Billie Joel. And I have a deep and abiding fondness for Reggaeton pumping out of passing cars (artifact of spending time in Central America).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Becoming an aerial performer in my late 30s!

Teach, Learn, Share

Good conversation, intelligence and curiosity.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, courtesy and interest, happy to cook a meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States