CURRENT MISSION

Cultivate good vibes and meaningful connections, even if just on a micro scale.

ABOUT ME

I am artsy and can be serious or silly. I am a little shy at first but ultimately I am a goofball and I love to joke around. I love cats and dogs and I am adaptable and easy-going.

PHILOSOPHY

Quality of life happens in between people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I live in a shared household at the moment and it is rare that I have the opportunity to host couch surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a great experience visiting Charlottesville with a fabulous host. One of the coolest people I’ve ever met. It illustrates to me the way that travel depends so much on the interactions we have with other people. How lucky that couchsurfing exists and we can make travel plans that include time focused on meeting new people. Also, my wonderful couchsurfing cousin stayed at our place and turned me on to this community. I think the whole thing is great and it suits my ideals of sharing and hopefully we can one day make capitalism obsolete.

Interests

Eating, sleeping, dancing, drawing, painting, making experimental music, art history, and standup comedy.

One unusual thing about me is that I don't like to drink but I do love a party so I am still fun at bars. Also, I don't need to drink to dance (which I have heard people say is the reason they'd never quit drinking). You're invited to have a fun sober time with me or have me as your one sober friend at a party, either way works for me.

• arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Tommy Boy/Black Sheep, Stalker, Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, anything with Parker Posey.

My all time favorite is that moody prince of Victoria, AUS Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. I like the Clash, Kate Bush, Roxy Music, Captain Sensible, Shilpa Ray, U.S. Girls, Amadou and Mariam, Beach House, Steely Dan.

Titus Groan, Sartre “Age of Reason” - about free will and life's indeterminacy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming in phosphorescence in Puerto Rico

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you how to make linocut prints and homemade silkscreens.

Also, I am a portrait painter and I am always looking for new subjects. If you have an hour to spare, I’d love to paint your portrait! You can read or research and we can chat while I paint. It’s fun and then you can snap a picture of the painting if you like it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to bake and I make a great pie crust!

I make tasty and healthy meals and delicious baked goods. Is there something you love that is hard to make? I’ll make it for you! I am a confident baker and love a challenge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

France