Hey there! My name is Josephine; most people call me Jo (I changed my first name in adulthood, so that's why some of my past reviews mention a different name). I'm a passion-project filmmaker, writer, investor, and internationally-raised human living in Eugene, Oregon. I was born here in Eugene, but spent a lot of time in Western Australia and Bali, with many pitstops along the way. I'm married to my best friend ever and we have two beautiful little dogs named Olive and Spice!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to travel on a budget, give refuge to the weary, meet new people, and many of the same life-affirming and wholesome reasons you probably joined up too!

Interests

Films, 80s music, meditation and spirituality, philosophy, and of course food. Lots and lots and lots of food.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Vampire Weekend, ABBA, Lana Del Rey, Glass Animals, Heart

Movies: Dune, Thief, The Handmaiden, Cold War, Bound, Mother!, Lost Highway, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Spencer, and so so many more that we'd really better get into it in person!!

Books:
Everything Elena Ferrante has written ever
Autobiography of Red - Anne Carson
I Know This Much is True - Wally Lamb
Last Exit to Brooklyn - Hubert Selby Jr
The Battle of Versailles - Robin Givhan
Giovannis Room - James Baldwin
The Song of Achilles - Medeline Miller
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski

What I Can Share with Hosts

Me and my fiancé are more than willing to take some portraits of you, your home, and/or your neighborhood - you can even use them for this very site! I also make a mean homemade pasta dough if you have a roller!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States