CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy work. Make friends. Tell stories. Pay off student loans.

ABOUT ME

I am a positive person. Sometimes I like to chat a lot, and other times not. I work more than is probably healthy but balance it out by taking extended breaks to travel and study.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am still a newb to couch surfing and I am now living in China. I have a spare room and spacious couch. I also am looking to travel around Asia these next couple of years, so I would love to surf that way too. I like to travel alone, but I like to be with other people, especially like-minded people who are interested in sharing experiences, stories, music, and art.

Also, I have a little dog and she is a great host.

Interests

I love books and talking about literature in a way that is probably annoying to most people. You probably won't hear anything about books from me unless you ask, but if you do, it is fair game. I like to run. I sometimes run marathons, but I would hesitate to say that I "like" running marathons. I like to learn new things about music and movies, so if you have strong opinions about either, my curiosity is officially piqued.

• dogs
• running
• traveling
• woodworking

Music, Movies, and Books

As a hold-over from my teens, I still have a soft-spot for sci-fi and high fantasy books, but I have broadened my interests a bit. I am in a book club at my job (NERD), and we recently read and discussed The Stranger, Albert Camus; Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami; Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austin; and A Feminist Manifesto in 15 Suggestions, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Please suggest a book to me!

I love Canadian folk and alternative music but I've got a definite weakness for rap and reggae as well.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gambling on guinea pigs in small town Portugal. Not fighting guinea pigs. I am not a monster. They were just competing for crumbs

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to play Mahjiang, if you don't already know.
I want to learn how to play the piano.
I can share thoughts on many subjects including music, politics, food, and things to do in Suzhou!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer a bed or couch, a friendly house with friendly people (and dog) good conversation and some tips and tricks to navigating China. I am happy to share my kitchen and am even happy to cook when I can and there is usually a beer in the fridge for whoever is thirsty.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Panama, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, France