I am a citizen of the United States, born on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Fun fact, I am a fraternal twin (my other half being a woman). Music is my ultimate passion, but I also love science and math. My other passions lie in film, dance, literature and poetry, nature, philosophy, and travel. I just recently graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University located in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, I live in Columbus, Ohio. I'm in the midst of a gap year to focus on my goals and to save for travel and moving. I will be travelling for a month and about two weeks starting April 26 with my friend Alyssa Jones. I'm part intellectual, and part "moving party" as someone recently described me. Appreciation of beauty and art is my religion and, I believe, the secret to achieving happiness. I'm trying to learn Spanish, but I don't speak it very well. I'm a staunch liberal, I'm a fluid queer, I'm an unapologetic vegetarian, but first and foremost I'm a compassionate, fun-loving, open-minded human. If any of those words in the previous statement scare you, you probably shouldn't host me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in meeting like-minded people who are passionate about the cities that I'm travelling to, and who can show me what is special and great about their respective cities. I want to use this app to make connections. I appreciate how this app isn't about commercialism, and more about connecting individuals. I am searching for hosts for the following cities and dates for me and my friend Alyssa Jones (only for Bordeaux and Barcelona and who you can see featured in my photos):
London (just me) : April 27-April 29 (I depart on the 30th)
Bordeaux (Alyssa Jones and me): May 6 - May 7 (I depart on late on May 8)
Barcelona (Alyssa Jones and me): May 10 - May 13 ( I depart on May 14)

Interests

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• vegetarian
• politics
• music
• karaoke
• hiking
• backpacking
• science
• travel
• eating
• food
• nature
• biking
• learning
• spanish
• gayfriendly
• gays

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Beach House, Amy Winehouse, Perfume Genius, Janelle Monae, Bon Iver, Chance the Rapper, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, James Blake, Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead, Bjork, Sharon van Etten, Four Tet, Big Thief, serpentwithfeet, ANOHNI, St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend, Kamasi Washington, Little Dragon, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Shabazz Palaces, Tame Impala, NAO, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes, Arca, Zola Jesus, Vulfpeck, Tyler the Creator, Moses Sumney, D’Angelo, Sigur Ros, Dirty Projectors, Tallest Man on Earth, Animal Collective, Disclosure, Kishi Bashi, Chvrches, Joanna Newsom, Lykki Li, Burial, Cigarettes After Sex, Outkast

Films:
In The Mood For Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Upstream Color, Mulholland Dr., Blue Velvet, Lord of the Rings, The Big Lebowski, The Royal Tenenbaums, Persona, Moonlight, Birdman, Mad Max: Fury Road, Magnolia, Call Me By Your Name, Spirited Away, Tree of Life, Lost in Translation, Pan’s Labyrinth, Inception, Inside Out, Frances Ha, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Inside Llewyn Davis, Her, Memento, American Beauty,

Books:
American Gods, Never Let Me Go, It, The Picture of Dorian Gray The Sandman, The Shining, The Stand, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once used 3-D technology to teach kids and adults about polymer dynamics! The students could use a 3-D mouse to move polymers of various weight sizes to learn about polymer movement, entanglement, and reptation.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
1) English
2) How to cook
3) How to pour latte art
4) How to make mixed drinks
5) Ballroom dancing
6) Engineering concepts
7) Some piano
8) Vast knowledge of film and music
9) Vocal techniques

Learn:
1) Spanish
2) Guitar
3) How to tap dance
4) Local customs (abroad)
5) History of the cities
6) Everything (I'm like a sponge; i love taking in new information)

Share (as a surfer):
1) A positive and an open mind
2) See below

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I hope to share with hosts:

1) I'm great at cooking. I can make dinner!
2) Great conversations
3) I can be a way to practice English
4) My experiences and stories as someone who grew up in the United States
5) I'm great at cleaning

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, India, Ireland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States