Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had friends and strangers crash @ my various apartments before most people were regularly online, much less before couchsurfing becoming an online network, and (@ Paul, a great host + friend's insistence) couchsurfed during two necessary trips, and was amazed by the consideration of each experience.

Interests

Biking, punk rock, all forms of art, history, anthropology + writing.

• arts
• writing
• modeling
• painting
• drawing
• cycling
• anthropology
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I like classical and punk the best, but really, whenever asked, I just say "good music" 'cause that's really all that matters .. I like Toni Morrison, George Orwell, Vladimir Nabokov, and I'm a graphic novels-geek, and make no pretentions to being intellectual or anti-intellectual. I don't like too many movies, but Metropolis, Picture of Dorian Grey and Amelie would be some. I pretty much like everything as far as literature is concerned, and don't like the concepts of "high" and "low" forms of creativity..

As an art therapist I deal with all kinds..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting Nepal in between the time when the people had finally won the right to vote, and the near-upcoming civil wars and revolution.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've worked as a portrait artist, as well as a model, so I can model for artists, and generally draw + paint with people..

As far as (beyond the basics) sharing skills is concerned, I'm best when it comes to portrait art ...

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States