CURRENT MISSION

"Vive la difference." The world is full of so much diversity; just hope I can see it all!

ABOUT ME

Hello! I really enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life. Respect for others is a definite a priority in my books and a creed that I live by.

When I travel, I like to take my time enjoying the scenery, relaxing along the way, and people-watching to really soak in the culture around me. I definitely favour quieter destinations rather than the hustle-bustle tourist sites.

Right now I've just finished my degree in biology and am looking for work in the environmental management/consulting sector. Venturing out into the real world is daunting, so I distract myself by sewing and baking.

I'm also gay and would greatly appreciate an open and tolerant attitude and atmosphere :)

PHILOSOPHY

Never stop learning. There's really nothing I enjoy more, whether it be in or out of a classroom.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm between houses right now so sadly can't host but if you'd like to hang out, I'm totally game for it. Give me a shout!

And of course, I also greatly appreciate the opportunity to couchsurf when travelling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first couchsurfing experiences were in Montreal, where I met so many fantastic people from all over the world from staying with amazing hosts! Since then, I've still only met wonderful and knowledgeable people through CS.

Interests

Shakespeare, invertebrates, unwinding in a warm cafe, art galleries, queer/race studies, evolutionary biology, deadpan comedy, and more. My tastes are very eclectic, but I'm very open to trying new things too!

• arts
• culture
• books
• singing
• dancing
• baking
• traveling
• biology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Catch 22, any Shakespeare, His Dark Materials, Slaughterhouse-5, 1984, Brave New World, Geek Love, H.P. Lovecraft, any of Roald Dahl's delightfully creepy short stories

Music: Jens Lekman, Gorillaz, Beirut, Girls, Amy Winehouse, Malajube, Belle and Sebastian, Dent May, of Montreal, The Zombies, The Bicycles, Tennis, Magic Kids, Owen Pallett, Shannon and the Clams, B-52's

Movies: Fargo, Santa Sangre, Shortbus, Shaun of the Dead, Big Fish, Sin City, Donnie Darko, J'ai tue ma mere, Beginners, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Living Wake, A Streetcar Named Desire, Annie Hall, Breakfast at Tiffany's

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My best friend and I stayed up all night chalking the city, ended up singing and dancing on the beach at sunrise, and lost her phone.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could geek out for hours about biology. If you're interested in the adaptations of the sea cucumber, how the Y chromosome came to be, or why the roundworm Ascaris is pretty much the grossest organism on earth, I have much to teach you. Having said this, there's a ton of other things I could talk about too!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom

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