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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning French, Sign Language - American, Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • freelance writing editor, possibly future journalist, ex-...
  • studied journalism
  • From Oakland, CA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I love to visit co-ops, meet vegans, get my hands dirty

I am starting to plan a trip across the Southwest United States in spring or fall 201.
Next, I neeeed to go see my best friend who lives in Berlin! And another good pal who just moved back to Italy.
I also want to visit Palm Springs in February 2019 for modernism week. My dad lives there, and my mom lives in Kauai, Hawaii. I'd love to meet new people in those places!

PHILOSOPHY

summer vacation lifestyle

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have very low income right now but I live an excellent life. I enjoy getting to know people!

Interests

I love dance parties, dance classes, dance shows, everything about dance and dancing. I do it a little bit. I've learned lots of ballet and some tango and both feel really good to me. I want to experience more improv dance and learn more gogo and modern.

  • design
  • interior design
  • diy
  • tango
  • ballet dancing
  • vegan
  • organic food
  • punk music
  • backpacking
  • films
  • cinema
  • feminism
  • queer
  • kids
  • organic gardening
  • punk
  • psychedelics
  • anarchism
  • hot springs
  • punk rock
  • nonviolent communication
  • organic farming
  • road biking
  • vintage fashion
  • modernism
  • wild animals
  • coffee shops
  • tequila
  • mountain hiking
  • funk music
  • composting
  • intersectional feminism
  • thrift stores
  • dance parties
  • radical politics
  • veganic farming

Music, Movies, and Books

The weirder the better! I'm always down to see new music at tiny shows, and to visit museums especially on free days. I like zines and self-publishing/zine/DIY festivals.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was little, my mom drove my big brother and I in her Volkswagen camper van around the U.S. multiple times from California, through the southwest, midwest, and once we drove up to Canada visiting every skateboard park we could reach. She is so brave!

Teach, Learn, Share

I like bringing people together, helping collaboration happen, solving issues peacefully, helping my friends get closer to their dreams, and other co-op type behaviors :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook with new friends, show people around, give recommendations of my favorite spots (which are usually affordable, anti-corporate, vegan, gay, or otherwise awesome)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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