I'm a working writer and lit teacher currently stationed in Sofia, Bulgaria at The American College of Sofia. My memoir, Boy Erased, will be out from Riverhead (Penguin) in May 2016.

Progressive queer. I use whatever pronoun you prefer. Proud agnostic with a pragmatic side.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I travel extensively and rely on the kindness of strangers. I love Couchsurfing's philosophy of abundance. I've had many great experiences as host and visitor.

兴趣

Books, good conversation, strong coffee.

• writing
• books
• dancing
• recipes
• coffee
• drinking
• traveling
• teaching

音乐、电影和书籍

Writers: Mary Anne Evans, Hawthorne, Flannery O'Connor, Lauren Groff; Movies: I have a weird obsession with Beetlejuice [sic]; Music: Lately? Björk, Ariel Pink, Father John Misty.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Drinking homemade vodka and dancing all night with a Ukrainian family in a tiny village.

教，学，和分享

I once wrote an illustrated short story about a turtle for a Romanian family's unborn child. They promised to read the story to their child one day.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Writing advice, humor, recipes, books, gratitude.

我游览过的国家

Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom

我居住过的国家

Bulgaria, Ukraine, United States

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