Hello all!

I’m originally from Chicago but have been living in Michigan the last few years for University/Masters and now working at a digital fabrication studio there. I’m still figuring my life out though, aren’t we all.

My favorite part about traveling is making new friends and meeting old ones along the way. I love sharing travel stories, exchanging culture, ideas and just warm conversations. I’m open minded, curious, relaxed and always ready for an adventure. It’s always inspiring to see all the different lives people lead across the world.

I’m a flexible vegetarian and love learning about local cuisine and culture. I enjoy hiking and foraging. I don’t party much but I love a chill night out with good food, drinks and company.

PHILOSOPHY
There’s something to learn from everyone and everything around you.
Be positive and be present.

NOTE:
🌈 I’m female at birth but my gender is non-binary, sadly I can’t mark that on couch surfing. I prefer (they/them) pronouns but the others are fine too 😊

🙅 Also I’m here just to meet people and learn from them, no dating/hookups/etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The best way to learn about a place is from the locals who live there.

Interests

• cats
• arts
• architecture
• design
• lgbt rights
• education
• cooking
• coffee
• live music
• hiking
• food
• nature
• craft beer
• comedy
• craft cocktails

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Funk, jazz, 90’s, latin, hiphop, bossanova, J-pop , etc.
Podcasts: 99% Invisible, David Chang

Books: Name of the Wind, Drunken Botanist
Manga: Moyashimon (it’s about fermentation)

Movies: Tampopo, Three Idiots, Studio Ghibli
Anime: There’s so many! Spy Family, Ranking of Kings, Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop, Fulmetal, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Interned at a beer brewery(Hitachino Nest) in Ibaraki, Japan

Made a flexible wood bow tie worn by Micheal Bloomberg at the 2016 MET gala while in high school

Teach, Learn, Share

Any good conversation does all of these things, and you never know what you’ll learn.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my thoughts, experiences and my ears. Maybe over a coffee or beer, my treat :)

I love to cook, which is hard to do while traveling. Would be happy to cook for you and/or exchange recipes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Iceland, India, Japan, Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States