Hi there! I am a recent college graduate from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. I studied history, but I am interested in social and economic justice. I'm a friendly extrovert who is more than happy to share life stories over a beer or coffee or explore museums and parks with a buddy. I like to explore the cities where I'm staying with new friends, but I'm also happy to spend solo time.

Also, you can call me Mica :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am traveling the world for a year as a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, studying worker cooperatives in Spain, Argentina, New Zealand, Germany, Canada.

Learning how cooperatives work best around the world is my formal research, but I'm also traveling to made friends and expand my perspective. I love meeting new and interesting people, so I'm hoping to couchsurf for a lot of my journey. I've had really fun experiences with couchsurfing so far, and I think it is a great way to get to meet people and see a city.

Interests

• poetry
• tattoos
• music festivals
• social action
• beer
• coffee
• mexican food
• electronic music
• hip-hop music
• history
• social justice
• indie rock
• sharing economy
• independent film
• solidarity
• solidarity economy
• food justice
• cooperatives
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite musical artists: Courtney Barnett, Todd Terje, GZA, M|O|O|N, Girlpool, Blur, Jamie xx, Darkside, Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem

Favorite movies: Dr. Strangelove, Nightcrawler, In Bruges, Fight Club, Fargo

Favorite books: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paolo Friere

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, wine, or chill time alone--whatever you prefer! I also love doing dishes--it's a gift!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States