My partner Derek (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/derekeller) and I have recently returned from living a couple of years in Italy and are settling back into living in the US in Chicago.

A little bit about me I am an Urban Farmer growing food in South Chicago. My main projects have been growing and distributing produce and teaching people out to grow so for their own sustainability. I have always approached my work with a restorative holistic lens, but I am interested in expanding my knowledge and attaining a multicultural perspective on ways to address issues involving our global food system.

I'm also a curious person, who loves to adventure, explore and meet people.

I fill my time with active hobbies and I really enjoy spending time in nature and with friends. I am absolutely fascinated with this world we live in and I sometimes feel like I live in this childlike wonderment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on CS, in hopes to connect with people, break barriers, learn something new and explore new places, while also helping other people explore new places.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• cumbia
• human rights
• mexican food
• gardening
• anime
• reading
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• teaching
• permaculture
• social justice
• ancient history
• social activism
• bicycling
• graphic novels
• environmental justice
• multiculturalism
• dungeons and dragons
• sharing food
• open minds
• yerba mate
• cooking with friends
• swimming,
• water color painting
• reflecting
• pen and ink
• the oceans

Music, Movies, and Books

I love books. Its a great way to travel and get to meet different types of people. Most recently Dawn- Octavia Butler, A Wild Sheep Chase- Haruki Murakami, Light in the Dark/Luz en Lo Oscuro -Gloria Anzaldua, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.-Samantha Irby, Restorative Agriculture- Mark Shepard, What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses- Daniel Chamovitz

I love novels, essays, fantasty, fiction, poetry and all sorts of words!
One of my favorite books ever though is Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut.

I love films. One of my favorite things to do is attend independent film screenings a few amazing things I've seen this year Roma, Free and Easy,8 1/2 , and The Battle of Algiers l . A few other films I've seen that stuck with me Anticipation of the Night, Black Orpheus, Amarcord,El Amor Brujo, Pina, Tampopo, Spirited Away, Darjeerling Limited, Ex Machina,City of God, Paprika,and Ixcanu and Brazil. There so much more but thats kind of a general sense of what I like.

Music:
Currently exploring all sorts of sounds, from the birds outside my window songs from around the world, wooden flute music, modern swing, funky, fun vibrate tones, sythns, drums,dope beats, wack beats, hums and purrs and wind sirs. Some of my current favorites Chassol, Nicola Cruz, Chancha Via Circuito, Alice Coltrane, Solange, Stromae, Tinariwen, Kendrick Lamar, Bomba Estero, SZA, Lido Pimienta
Forever favorites: Radiohead,Grizzly Bear, Björk, JAW GEMS and Busman's Holiday.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach about plants, and I'd like to help you to grow things.

I love sharing meals with people. Also really enjoy playing games and exchanging stories.

There are so many things in this world I'd like to know. Im rather curious about other peoples perspective and the world in general. I feel like humanity has a lot that it can learn from one another.

I am very interested in learning other languages..

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States