I find it pretty reductive to try summarize a live, dynamic, nuanced human in a little text box, but I'll give it a go!

I'm a wild, creative, empathic creature with a zeal for living a full and authentic life.

What I’m doing with my life:
School mostly, at the moment. Gardening some, creating often, dancing always, and venturing into the woods whenever I get the chance. In the long run, hopefully something related to herbalism, agriculture, community building, social justice and art!

I’m really good at:
Navigating, whistling, artfully wielding an x-acto knife, foraging, thrifting, cooking for drunk friends, crafting of all sorts, seasoning, costuming, making smoothies, sign-painting, prescribing home remedies, sharpening knifes, frying eggs, gift-giving, empathizing, massaging, cuddling.

The first things people usually notice about me:
My dimples, cackle, and pet rabbit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Will be in New Orleans March 17th-24th with a friend (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/alex.takeda)
and we are looking for host(s) and to meet new some locals!

Interests

I spend a lot of time thinking about:

Society, capitalism, (de)colonialsim, development and underdevelopment, philosophy, religion, power, privilege, patriarchy, queerness, feminism, femininity, sexuality, kink. Astrology, nature, elements, ecology, cycles, growth, decay, beauty, birth, life, death, light and dark forces. Tarot, intuition, reflection, presence, introspection, intention, interaction, communication, conversation, compassion, community, relationships. Creativity, food, medicine, music, art, aesthetics, sensuality, healing. Bliss, love, nothingness, eternity, abyss.

• pets
• arts
• singing
• beauty
• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• cooking
• running
• gardening
• thrifting
• traveling
• painting
• music
• guitar
• boxing
• agriculture
• ecology
• medicine
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I just really want Hiatus Kaiyote and FKJ to give birth to a musical baby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp1hmzO_B0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF2OjQbzdHI

Joanna Newsom, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac (anything and everything to do with Stevie Nicks) Gillian Welch, Angel Olsen, Jessica Pratt, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Andrew Bird, Yann Tiersen, Devil Makes Three, Mountain Man, The Growlers, Modest Mouse, Warpaint, Black Keys, Pixies, Velvet Underground, Bowie, Neil Young, Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, Earth Wind and Fire, Funkadelic, Sylvan Esso, Glass Animals, Grimes (through Visions), Lykke Lie, Toro y Moi, Little Dragon, Flight Facilities, Human Experience, Rising Appalachia, Sekuoia, Affelaye, and I can usually get down to the BayAreaFutureBass

The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Book of Embraces, Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, Women Who Run with the Wolves, The Great Gatsby

Pan's Labyrinth, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Clockwork Orange, Princess Mononoke, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Harold and Maude, Best in Show, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the Gene Wilder One, obviously).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not sure if I've done anything entirely "amazing" with my life, though I have allotted a lot of time towards accomplishing some things in my life, so I s'pose:
- dropping out of school and solo-traveling/doing work-trade through South Asia
- completing my undergrad with honors at UC Berkeley (it's been a journey to say the least)
- I've been entertaining a pipe dream of directing a kinky circus for quite some while now, and while it's pretty far from manifesting, I do practice trapeze and bottom in suspension rope bondage, so it's starting to take shape!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
- Mixing essential oil blends
- Urban agriculture/gardening skills
- Fermentation
- Jewelry making
- Contact improvisation
- Tarot Readings

Share:
- Music (I sing and fumble around on guitar)
- Food (I love to cook and bake/learn to cook new dishes)
- Dance (mmm, let's groove!)

Learn:
- What ever you have to teach me!

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Would love to cook delicious and nutritious with (or for) you!
- I give a mean massage
- Handy around the house, can definitely help with home improvement and gardening projects
- I'm a artist and would love to do art exchanges

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States