ABOUT ME

I'll admit I have hippy tendencies, but I am slowly melding into the professional/functional human being the world expects me to be (whether I like it or not). I'm quite chill.

I have two brothers, two parents, and a turtle. I'm vegetarian and find refuge in subtle sarcasm. I am a musicphile, and in addition to frequently scouring the web for new bands, I play a bit myself.

I'm a staunch environmentalist who enjoys being in work settings that foster development of sustainable environmental solutions, learning about earth systems, and spending time in nature as much as possible.

I fight the urge to remain a complete homebody by going out for drinks and trying interesting local restaurants with friends, but cuddling up with a blanket and a cup of tea while watching a movie is the perfect night in my book. That and roaming the grounds of a music festival.

People often try to label me in one category or another. They all eventually quit, and end up labeling me just Michelle. We should meet :]

PHILOSOPHY

The desire for convenience is ultimately, incidentally, the root of much evil.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing couches, meeting great people, recommending the site to countless friends. I hope to be more involved in the local CS chapter (Sacramento), and look forward to the day that I can finally host surfers of my own!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing through Europe was bliss. I have met a lifelong friend or two through this site.

Interests

Nature & Music.

• books
• festivals
• recipes
• vegetarian
• vegan
• drinking
• music
• guitar
• surfing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Little Miss Sunshine, Amelie, The Incredibles, Up, The Dark Knight, Inglorious Basterds.

Music: Beirut, Kanye West, Warpaint, Kendrick Lamar, Beach House, Yeasayer, Arcade Fire, Local Natives, etc.

Books: Slaughterhouse Five, The Omnivore's Dilemma, The One-Straw Revolution, Harry Potter Series, Wole Soyinka poems

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shook hands with Barack Obama after "hurdling" over a security gate in Los Angeles.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some pieces of those languages I've listed above, and maybe even some phrases from others I've encountered during my journeys (Lithuanian, for example!). I'd love to share my [developing] vegan recipes.

I'd love someone to teach me some cool guitar tricks as I am a beginner on that front. Also, Arabic.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Peru, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Germany, Nigeria, United States