CURRENT MISSION

to fill my house with quirky travelers!

ABOUT ME

I don't know how to describe myself with witty one-liners. Basically, I'm trying to live a conscious and fulfilling life, and for me that means traveling, fighting for social justice, connecting with others, pursuing creative endeavors, and keeping a sense of humor and wonder through it all!

I've been living in Chicago for almost four years and am feeling pretty "settled" here for the time-being, though I have a nagging itch to travel. Whilst I formulate my next destination plans, I want to meet YOU!

I'm 27 and have a fairly regular 9-5 type job at a non-profit, and enjoy my evenings and weekends immensely. I live with two amazing males (1 human, and 1 feline) and one female (also feline). The 4 of us share a pretty sweet apartment, and I like to spend time at home, when I can. The two humans in the house are vegan.

My usual at-home activities include vegan cooking, reading, doing yoga, dancing around my apartment, playing the piano, snuggling my kitties, playing board/card games, watching movies or good television series, travel planning, and DIY projects.

When I'm not at home, I like to ride my bike, go to a few local bars for craft beers and/or cocktails, drive out to the country, have intellectual discussions, hang out with kids (not mine), go see films, see talented people perform, walk by the lake, and participate in the occasional march/protest.

I love to hang out with good company, learn about other people and places, and generally, just have a good time with people I like, times full of good conversation and laughter (and probably red wine).

Also, I am queer, and if you'd like, we can talk about what that means! My place is a safe space for any LGBTQ-identified folks. Anyone who has issue with that probably shouldn't stay here...

I also speak Spanish and am always looking for opportunities to practice!

PHILOSOPHY

Co-create your reality; live a life you love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've couch-surfed before while traveling in Europe, but now I'm really just interested in being a host - hoping to meet some great people and offer them a comfortable place to stay!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had an amazing couch-surfing experience in Paris. I felt like I was immediately treated as a cherished friend and was able to experience the city in a way I could not have on my own. Even if I never see my hosts again (but I hope I do), I'll always remember them and their immense kindness.

Interests

activism and social justice
feminism and Women's Studies
film/photography/other types of visual art
playing piano and music, generally
veganism
purple everything
bike riding
my sister
LGBTQ stuff
swimming
traveling
tea
kitties and their softness
outdoor things and being active

• arts
• performing arts
• photography
• diy
• dancing
• womens rights
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• cocktails
• vegan
• yoga
• partying
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

favorite authors = jeanette winterson, anais nin, margaret atwood, phillip pullman, barbara kingsolver, arundhati roy, gabriel garcia marquez, salman rushdie, so many more...

(some) movies I like = Tree of Life, The Squid and the Whale, Moonrise Kingdon, Bright Star, Please Give, My Girl, Amelie, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, foreign films in general, Lord of the Rings, Her

music = The Cure, other 80's synth pop bands, danceable rockish music, electronica to some extent, pretty eclectic taste within the rock or rock/pop/folk genre, as well as hip hop and some rap classics, such as 2Pac and Dr. Dre

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once started a dance party with Mayan children in the middle of the zocalo at night.

Teach, Learn, Share

vegan cooking and recipes, kitties, photography and film-making stuff (let's make a movie together!), a buttload of knowledge about immigration in the U.S., Spanish, some crafty type stuff, sweet dance moves (but not really...)

I want to learn knitting and sewing (but don't have a sewing machine), more Spanish, gardening, how to divine the future?

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States