GOALS:
To fall in love, without reservation, with foreign places and the people in them.

ABOUT ME
LIKES: coffee, poetry, cold weather, all kinds of food, and cuddles.
DISLIKES: dishonesty, excessive drama, people sending "Friend Requests" without a message.
I DO: drink on occasion, write poems, hum while walking, and say very nerdy things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Not currently accepting guests, but may be able to in the near future.
I am happy to make recommendations and show people around my town if time permits.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
So far I have surfed three different couches all in Scotland and all were great experiences.

Interests

Art museums, gardens, temples and shrines, beaches, cafes, dive bars, listening to music, dancing, getting lost and eventually finding my way home are some of my favorite things.

• poetry
• tattoos
• dancing
• coffee
• walking
• drinking
• reading
• art
• eating
• nature
• discovering new places
• discussing ideas

Music, Movies, and Books

Art is a big part of my life, so telling me about your favorite music, books, movies, and visual artists is a great way to become my friend.

My taste in films: https://mubi.com/users/173158

Books: https://www.goodreads.com/caffeinated_bird

My musical tastes are all over the place: Sufjan Stevens, Yann Tiersen, Jorge Drexler, Jon Foreman, Travis, Radiohead, Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, Lauryn Hill, Astor Piazzolla, Savages, Wednesday Campanella

My latest artistic fascination is the work of Yayoi Kusama.
I saw a retrospective of her work in Tokyo a while back; it was amazing. The pieces were vibrant, emotive, and urgent. I honestly believe that she may be the closest we'll get to a Van Gogh in our time.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been crazy enough to move to Japan

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an English teacher. So I don't mind speaking English with you or answering some of your questions about the language, but I don't want to give lessons outside of work. Let's try to communicate with what we know.

I'd rather we learn about each other than I teach you grammar over a coffee.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My quirky humor and sense of adventure.
My Spanish is really rusty, but I would enjoy practicing with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Scotland, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States