I need to be engaged in creative endeavors, especially theatrical. You can find me playing guitar, frantically writing, doing yoga, or spending time outside. It's important to me to relate with the world in a way that's mindful, critical, and kind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, meet new people and gain new perspectives.

Interests

• literature
• theater
• yoga
• music
• hiking
• philosophy
• food
• linguistics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is life. In no particular order:
Watsky, OK Kid, Kid Cudi, Lorde, Tyler the Creator, Childish Gambino, Madsen, Marteria, Chance, Amanda Palmer, Alligatoah, Trailerpark, Kesha, Abhi the Nomad, All Time Low, The Ok-Ok's, Von wegen Lisbeth, Andrew Bird, Feed the Biirds, Jack's Mannequin, LCD Soundsystem, SDP, Tonbandgerät, Voxtrot, Sufjan Stevens, and many more... If you know of any good Russian-language artists, let me know!
I enjoy movies, but I'm horrible about keeping up with what's in the cinemas, and there are boatloads of classics I still haven't seen. Ask me any Star Wars trivia question, and there's a 90% chance I'll have the answer.
I also love reading, but I haven't had much time for book in the past few years. I'm a big fan of sci-fi and fantasy in general. Anything by Tamora Pierce, Diane Duane, Patricia Wrede, Isaac Asimov, Terry Pratchett... Some classic authors as well; Mark Twain is one of my favorites, along with Jules Verne, Victor Hugo, and J.D. Salinger. Give me something well-written and I'll tear through it!
I read plays all the time for work (but I enjoy every minute of it)

Teach, Learn, Share

I've played guitar for years, so I can help with learning the basics.
I'm incredibly fascinated by languages and I study linguistics, so I'm always looking to learn and share on a multi-lingual level. I speak English and German, and I'm learning Russian and Spanish, but one can never learn too many languages...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States