I'm a foodie who lives in Minnesota but is spending the summer traveling around Europe with the intention to avoid very large cities.

i love traveling and adventures with beloveds but also alone. I am currently taking the semester off of graduate school as well as on sabbatical from work.

When I am working I focus on non-profit and collective work in justice spaces. Broadly I'm a yoga teacher & a doula & life facilitator who loves their fam.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been couch surfing informally for about 20 years and using this site since 2006

I stopped using this app when I started traveling for work but now that I'm slowing down and have flexibility, it seems like an excellent way to meet new people and explore locally while I travel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

One of the more tender couchsurfing experiences i've had was when a friend of a friend let 5 of us crash on his dorm couches when we went to Vermont for the Translating Identities Conference in 2004.

We met new folks, platonically spooned 5 people in a row, and at sesame bagels all weekend!

Interests

Reading, street art, local arts, community organizing, yoga, hiking, live music, performance art & body/movement based activities

• culture
• writing
• street art
• diy
• music festivals
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• thrifting
• podcasts
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• solo travel
• eating
• community organizing

Music, Movies, and Books

A few for the sake of brevity: Indie rock & lo-fi & 90's hip-hop, recently I'm in a hole of trash television rather than movies, and I currently reading "Time is the things the body moves through".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

the most amazing thing i may have ever done was help my mother give birth to my younger brother.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Group facilitation or yoga

Share: Doula things, cooking, hula hooping, fire or needle play

Learn: wine making, crocheting, surfing, French

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a neat and friendly guest. I'd love to do an activity together, if you have the time, but generally find it easy to get around alone.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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