I want to be like Olaf, glad and big.

I'd like to think that in certain ways I'm a scientist -at least in training- and in other ways I'm an artist. I enjoy poetry -written like e.e. cummings, or slam poetry like Taylor Mali or Neil Hillborn. I want to get back into creative writing, formulating something fantastic by the side of a stream somewhere. In the future, I intend on being a research physician, but I want to balance out my professional life with travel and camaraderie, which can be facilitated in my mind by couch-surfing.

When I'm not traveling, I train service dogs and participate in my area's LGBTQ activist scene.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined when I saw the warmth of the community and the chance to cultivate relationships. I hope to cultivate relationships on my own terms and meet passionate, multifaceted individuals.

Interests

One of the biggest problems that I have is that I'm interested in everything. I'm pursuing an education in science -Genetics, Biochemistry, that whole family- and I'm truly fascinated by the intricacies of our smallest cells and our largest galaxies. At the same time, I adore analyzing literature, experiencing different cultures and delving into their histories, religious debates from the secular perspective, and so forth.

I have a vested interest in social justice, particularly as involving the queer communities and individuals with special needs. I'm also obsessed with animals, from dogs and cats to snakes and snails. I love bugs, insects, and creepy-crawlies too.

• dogs
• poetry
• architecture
• film festivals
• cooking
• baking
• yoga
• reading
• eating out
• music
• folk music
• hiking
• languages
• travel
• stargazing
• improv
• slam poetry
• bad movies
• collages
• black out poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I have a bit of a strange taste in music, when I specify beyond liking bits from all genres. I typically describe my taste as folk punk. I enjoy, in no particular order: Andrew Jackson Jihaad, The Front Bottoms, Days n Daze, The Mountain Goats, and so forth. It's stopping the list that's hard for me.

Movies:
It seems like all of my friends are cinema-philes which complicates the relationship I have with movies. I enjoy so-bad-it's-good movies, like Foodfight and the Room. I like typical cheesy romcoms at times, like 10 Things I Hate About You and Music & Lyrics. But then at other times I do make time for the visually and emotionally stunning: Betty Blue or The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It really depends on the moment and the film.

Books:
I'm a sucker for the classics, from Jane Eyre to all the Austen novels, to Picture of Dorian Gray. I also have loved Infinite Jest, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Money, really a thousand different stories that have caried me away.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm not sure if it's amazing I got my ham radio license when I was 10 so I could talk to people from all over the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you weird little fun facts while I learn from you (I know an unusual amount about teeth from being a dental assistant)! And I'd love to share a trip around the area wherever I am

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm hoping to building an international group of friends for future travels and meet ups! Maybe I can host you somewhere in a few years

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, England, United States