I'm creative, spontaneous, analytical, and empathetic. I love meeting people, having adventures, and new experiences. I think I'm an ENFP, but I'm a pretty even split between Extrovert and Introvert these days, so don't feel the need to entertain me--I'm pretty adept at that myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After working for 13 consecutive years fulltime, I decided I didn't want to put off experiencing my dreams anymore so I quit my job as a Creative Director in San Francisco began planning my escape.

In June I rode my bike from Seattle back to the San Francisco Bay Area, in August I went to Burning Man (for the third year), and at the end of September I began a van trip across the country, which is what brought me to Couchsurfing.

While a lot of my trip involves campgrounds, I'm looking for folks to stay with or driveways to park in around the urban centers I'm excited to visit.

Interests

Bicycling, motorcycling, travel, music (Hip Hop, Folk, Indie Dance stuff), the ocean, the forest, meditation & buddhism, hiking, camping, backpacking, coffee, beer, whiskey, dancing (usually by myself to the right music).

Recently I've been indulging a new passion for podcasts--a cross country road trip can be so educational thanks to Radiolab, The Moth and This American Life. <3

• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• vegetarian
• meditation
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• podcasts
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• buddhist

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: American Gods (anything by Neil Gaiman, for that matter). What the Buddha Taught. The Watchmen. When All Hell Breaks Loose. World War Z (DON'T FUCKING TALK TO ME ABOUT THE MOVIE!) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The Lost Cyclist. Wicked. Soul on Bikes, The Catcher in the Rye.

SHOWS: Game of Thrones. Broad City. Adventure Time. Breaking Bad. Six Feet Under. Dead Like Me. How I Met Your Mother. Firefly. The Walking Dead.

MOVIES: Dope. All The Real Girls. Undertow.Fargo. Easy Rider. Singles. Empire Records. The Neverending Story. The Big Lebowski. Harry Potter. The Goonies. Let the Right One In / Let Me In (both good).

MUSIC: Spooky Black. Flatbush Zombies. Grimes. Kendrick Lamar. Massive Attack. Killer Mike. Warpaint. Vəstigə. Cunninlynguists. Ben Howard. Freddie Gibbs. Active Child. Danny Brown. FKA Twigs. SOAK. Run the Jewels. PJ Harvey. Lewis. Das Racist. Ab-Soul. M83. Purity Ring. Jenny O. Light Asylum. The Pixies. Dr. Dre. SZA. The Ninetys. EARTHGANG. Sonic Youth. Uffie. Chomatics. Bat for Lashes. LUV NY. Wild Nothing. Metronomy. A$AP Rocky. Bombay Bicycle Club. Class Actress. Tupac. T. Rex. The Underachievers, Mac Demarco. Fever Ray. How to Dress Well. James Blake. Les Discrets. Sun Kil Moon. Mac Miller.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

DJ'd a 500+ person naked dance party from my big speaker bike at Portland's World Naked Bike Ride. That was a memory to last a lifetime. ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a delicious vegetarian meal, help you get your bike working, and regale you with stories. I also have a hand coffee grinder and an aeropress, so I can brew you up a mean cup of coffee in the morning. ;) OH! And I love sending postcards, so you're assured some future correspondence from some wonderful locale. :D

I'm also a bridge builder--I relish the opportunity to help folks network. I've introduced many a best friend to one another.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Mexico, Slovakia, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States