We are a couple who have embarked on a post-wedding cross-continental road trip with no end date in site. Always looking to learn and see more places, people, and ways of life. Searching for ways to live happily and ethically. Passionate about art, music, movies, animals, and community. .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and see new places.

Interests

We both have a pretty wide spread of interests and hobbies--so much to learn, so much to do!

• pets
• books
• poetry
• cooking
• reading
• baseball
• history
• philosophy
• film
• exploring
• local history
• roleplaying games
• drag
• crossword puzzles
• dogs and cats
• ecosystems

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
Currently reading Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James and Is the Rectum a Grave? by Leo Bersani. Books we've recently enjoyed include Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton, The Sympathizer and The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Movies
Big film enjoyers! Some favorite directors include Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, John Cameron Mitchell, Pedro Almodovar, Tarkovsky, Julia Ducournau, Vera Chytilova, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster, Jordan Peele, Park Chan-Wook, Bong Joon-Ho.

Music
Enjoy a wide range of genres, time-periods, etc. Some artists we've been listening to recently include, in no particular order, Paul Robeson, Daniel Kahn, Joni Mitchell, Judee Sill, Mykki Blanco, Azealia Banks, Sufjan Stevens, Wells Fargo, Vampire Weekend, Joanna Newsom, The Mountain Goats, Beyonce, Simon & Garfunkel, Janelle Monae, Bill Withers, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Owen Pallet, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday... and so on.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited Corcovado national park in Costa Rica and saw a tapir up close.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes! Skills or knowledge we could share include cooking, leathercare, books, music, and movies. Couldn't begin to elucidate everything we'd like to learn

What I Can Share with Hosts

Company, conversation, adventure, media recommendations, a home cooked meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States