I work as a paralegal with a workers' and immigrant rights organization in Rochester NY, it's rich and full of sorrow and joy, happy to tell you more about it in person if you're interested!!

I'm not vegan/vegetarian but often eat like one.

I like to read. If fiction I really like Russian literature. Ivan Turgenev is my fave. Looking to branch out and am open to suggestions!!
But I rarely read fiction, mostly non-fiction - works of history, human interest, and critical / political geography.

[July-19] Currently reading: Enchanted Wanderer, Nikolai Leskov
[12-6-18] Rudin by Ivan Turgenev; Understories by Jake Kosek, about the cultural politics of National Forests in New Mexico
[undated]Recent Reads: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes; A Brief History of Neoliberalism; Geopiracy: Oaxaca, Militant Empiricism, & Geographical Thought; A Sportsman's Notebook; Energy and Equity.

Overall I'd say I'm a generally-positive-outlook, mellow dude. Interested in and curious about just about everything (especially if I can politicize it :D)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, learn, grow, share

Interests

• cooking
• walking
• reading
• woodworking
• permaculture
• biking
• talking
• cookies
• political geography
• my cat dasha

Music, Movies, and Books

(summer 2019) Tigran Hamasyan
(fall/winter 2018) William Basinski
(Summer '17) Tinariwen and Gabor Szabo.
My favorite album of all time is Akron/Family 's self-titled offering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

check back in 10 yrs

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, gratitude, I'm a great dishwasher, herbal tea, a high five, and more gratitude

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile