ABOUT ME

Originally from SF Bay Area, I have lived in LA (undergrad) and DC (grad) and am now living in ABQ for my PhD (so many acronyms).

I'm hearing, but am fluent in ASL and would be more than happy to host any Deaf travelers, and LGBT family is always welcome, too. If you're not either of those, my door is still open! :-)

I love meeting new people and learning about their experiences! I look forward to meeting and hosting you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and to just help people out with a place to crash.

Interests

Language and linguistics, traveling, movies, and books! Mostly vague, but I'm really interested in many things. The things I don't do myself or am not involved in, I usually like discussing and learning about anyway.

• culture
• books
• wine
• beer
• movies
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beatles are my favorite, but I listen to several different genres
Clue (Tim Curry has a special place in my heart)
Harry Potter! #hufflepuff4life

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Driven across the US three times (35/50 states and DC, so far).

Studied for a month in Siena to learn Italian, LIS, and Italian Deaf Culture and met amazing people; met my family in Calabria (in Marcellina e Verbicaro).

Teach, Learn, Share

Language is who we are. If you really want to know someone, learn their language.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Get me talking about language and identity and I won't shut up! I hope to share a little insight into the topics I know about over a nice glass of wine or a cold beer (that I am more than happy to provide!). :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States