CURRENT MISSION

I'm traveling the world for a year as a Watson Fellow! My project is to study crafts and women's craft organizations. On the way I'm hoping to hike, play ultimate frisbee, draw, make friends, and have all kinds of spontaneous adventures.

ABOUT ME

I am a Midwestern girl with an adventurous spirit. My favorite animal is the American buffalo. I'm trying to break my crippling addiction to peanut butter.

PHILOSOPHY

Work hard, play hard. Live every day joyfully. Embrace serendipity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Total newbie. Help me get acquainted with CS! I love meeting people and exploring new places and am always up for an adventure, so I hope to be a fun guest and a future host.

Interests

all kinds of food, coffee, markets, adventures, ultimate frisbee, sunshine, swimming, making things with my hands, bronze sculpture, modern art, murals, making lists, writing (and receiving!) letters, the minnesota twins, snuggling, reading, jewelry, social justice, thrift stores, well-written histories, stories, being outside, dogs, baby animals, laughing, feminism, theme parties, exploring cities...

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• writing
• modern art
• womens rights
• dining
• coffee
• partying
• crafts
• thrifting
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Recently read: I, Rigoberta Menchu. All Things Bright & Beautiful. The Kite Runner. For Whom the Bell Tolls. Revolutionary Road. Love Medicine. Close Range.

Currently reading: My Best Stories by Alice Munro.

Music faves: Iron & Wine. Outkast. Regina Spektor. A Tribe Called Quest. Tallest Man on Earth. Major Lazer. Bob Dylan.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mt Sinai in darkness, froze my butt off on the summit, and then watched the most spectacular sunrise ever.

Teach, Learn, Share

Currently interested in learning: how to speak Bahasa Indonesia, K'iché and Arabic. backstrap weaving. Surfing. All kinds of arts and crafts, always!

I'm traveling with various craft supplies and would be more than happy to share them and craft together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, Guatemala, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Morocco, Uganda, United States

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