I've been in Boston since 2010, and being close to the ocean is important to me. I like learning about people, and working with my hands -- mostly to knit, sew, and embroider. I like going for long walks in cities and in nature. Learning languages brings me joy and connects me with the richness of humanity.

Me gusta tejer, coser, y bordar -- el trabajo de los manos me alegra. Caminar por mucho tiempo en una ciudad o un bosque me da gusto. El aprendizaje de idiomas es un pasión para mí, porque de esta manera puedo conocer más la riqueza del mundo.

J'adore apprendre les langues, c'est une manière d'acceder aux richesses du monde.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm in favor of gift economies with shared responsibilities.

I used Couchsurfing a lot ten years ago and it led to some important experiences. I still think it's a cool way to see a place and meet interesting people. And I would like to pay forward some of the wonderful experiences I had!

Interests

I like trying to be mindful. Bicycling is one of the greatest joys in my life, followed by swimming and yoga, reading lots of things, knitting, and listening to podcasts (the last two go well together). I also am really into brewing! Right now in my closet (aka fermentation station) there's hard cider, kombucha, and some elderberry wine.
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Keeping the above as a piece of frozen text from my past, to enjoy. I haven't brewed kombucha in a while but would like to get back into it. Everything else there is basically the same. I would add I love learning languages, so if that's you, would love to talk about it.

• environment
• yoga
• reading
• knitting
• drawing
• cycling
• swimming
• sewing
• cultural anthropology
• embroidery

Music, Movies, and Books

Top 5 Music:
1. Bad Bunny
2. Connie Converse
3. Devendra Banhart
4. Tia Blake
5. Helado Negro

Top 5 Books:
1. The Committed - Viet Thanh Nguyen
2. The Neopolitan novels (so technically four books) - Elena Ferrante
3. Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
4. The Overstory - Richard Power
5. Un soir au club - Christian Gailly

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked from Nashville, TN to New Orleans, LA in 11 days. It was truly amazing. Riding back up to Nashville, the last 100 miles we rode in the middle of the night, essentially through a state park. Took a 4am nap at a park monument and finished the ride while the morning dew was still burning off.

Taught an embroidery class in Oaxaca, MX.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you fix holes in your sweaters or to sew on a button.

What I Can Share with Hosts

fun things from Boston, a vegan meal, hopefully a good conversation!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, France, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States