CURRENT SITUATION

Currently only hosting the desperate, stranded, or homeless. Please contact me only if you are really one of those things. Last-minute requests fine. Queer(friendly) home! I have a *studio* apartment: there is a single room, no doors (i.e. no privacy). I've been in a fight for two years with my landlord regarding some problems in the apartment (no reliable internet or heating, for example), which is why I haven't hosted much these past years. Hoping that one day, soon, I can offer a better setup, but the housing crisis in Berlin is not helping...

All that said, I don't want anyone to be stranded; I know sometimes travel plans become difficult. Reach out if you're in a tough spot and I will try to accommodate you. Please know that (1) it's a studio, meaning neither of us will have any privacy (though there is, of course, a private bathroom), and (2) please consider this a free place to crash or leave bags while you explore Berlin -- I unfortunately can't hang out or show you around Berlin at the moment because I'm dealing with a lot of personal and family shit.

ABOUT ME

city girl with a hint of country. most at home on the dancefloor or the library. beats and books, friends and lovers, urban landscapes and jungle topographies -- these are the things that make me happy.

I suppose I'll throw out some general likes, in no particular order, in case any CSers likes searching by keyword/shared interests: dance, rave, queer, gay, old school hip hop, techno, Berlin, underground, subculture, counterculture, blues, art, photography, southern gothic, literature, poetry, skiing, dancing, clubs, berghain, sex positivity, sports

i grew up in nyc, studied in the woods of new hampshire , then moved to berlin, where i've been living ever since. there was also a brief stint in rural virginia along the way -- for farm life and an MFA in creative writing. now i'm back in berlin getting a phd in american studies (specifically, on the state's use of violence to maintain racial hierarchy).

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

hosted some, surfed some. currently have limited ability to host, but happy to help the stranded.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

my little sis converted me to the cause. the first time i couchsurfed with her, a very trusting, generous soul gave us the key to his paris apartment and the moped parked below, then went off to work and said he'd see me in a few hours. this is how i want the world to be: all of us sharing the keys!

Interessi

i spend a lot of time writing. and a lot of time reading. and a lot of time going to the gym. that's a lot of alone time. i like to make up for it at night with music, dancing and sweat-soaked conversations.

• writing
• dancing
• pilates
• reading
• traveling
• music
• history

Musica, film e libri

Anything that dances:
https://www.partiallyexaminedlife.com/2015/07/28/dance-lessons-with-nietzsche/

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

Finding three black bears on my back porch one morning as the sun rose over Shenandoah.

Paesi che ho visitato

Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, United States, Viet Nam

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