Hello! I'm Grace, this profile is for both me and my partner, Dashiell, as we live (and often travel) together!

We're two visual artists residing in Richmond, Virginia. We're on Instagram: @phoneland and @dashiellkirk

Dashiell is an art teacher, illustrator, animator and writes graphic novels.
Grace is a graphic designer and illustrator, arts teacher, as well as a historic tour guide for the city of Richmond.

When we’re hosting, we love sharing our favorite things about Richmond with visitors. There are lots of great restaurants, museums/monuments, and other things going on, so if you're more the quiet type, or like going out, we can make some good recommendations.

When traveling, we are up for anything! We like to share a meal with our hosts and learn more about their life and perspective. We are progressive, open minded and accepting people. Both of us are laid back and open to new experiences and adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To us - travel is not just about seeing the popular sights and passing through. Meeting people and sharing perspectives is as important! Everyone has something to offer each other. That's one of many reasons why we love this website!

When traveling we love to see how others live, what their life is about, and learn about what they’re passionate about.

When hosting, we love showing people Richmond and helping them enjoy all our city has to offer, as well as getting to know some new friends. Hosting helps us feel like we’re traveling too!

Interests

Visiting art museums, sketching, painting, riding bikes,listening to music, going to the movies, running, hiking, yoga, cooking, conversation, drawing for hours, going for walks, learning about art history.

• arts
• traveling
• art history
• improvisation
• learning
• comedy

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies (directors): Werner Herzog documentaries, Satoshi Kon, Studio Ghibli, Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Pedro Almodovar, Paul Thomas Anderson, we will watch anything!

Music: David Bowie, STRFKR, Nina Simone, Dave Brubeck, Led Zeppelin, Devo, Tretemøller, The Knife, Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliot, Future Islands, M83...all kinds, really. We like older music (from 60s, 70s, 80s), psychedelic, newer electronic, classical, instrumental, rap...the list goes on!

Authors: Sci-fi, non-fiction, history, etc! Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Mark Twain, Haruki Murakami, Tom Robbins, Anais Nin, Ernest Hemmingway, Albert Camus, Joseph Campbell.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We live next to a historic cemetery called "Hollywood Cemetery." There are two U.S. Presidents buried here as well as 80,000 other graves.

We once traveled through Japan for one month straight, meeting all kinds of amazing people and seeing amazing sights and culture.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can cook a meal or two, talk about art, share stories and/or a drink. We love to laugh and share cultures with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We’re happy to make a meal, get some drinks, or do some chores. Anything to return the kind favor!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Japan, Qatar, Scotland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States