CURRENT MISSION

Learning and creating

ABOUT ME

I have recently started doing freelance journalism work after graduating from university in Montreal, and am interested in African politics, media and news, photography and anything creative with a clear view of how you view the world. I am from New York City and believe that my world view has been strongly shaped by the tremendous richness of life in NY.

PHILOSOPHY

I would ideally describe it as Marxist, anti-racist, anti-imperialist, feminist but honestly I'm open and still figuring it out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am hoping to bring a bit of level-headedness and calm, positive outlook to the lives of people I meet.

Interests

Photography, reading, chatting, eating rice and drinking coffee afterwards...

• photography
• coffee
• drinking
• politics
• news
• reading
• traveling
• communications
• freelancing
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movies is probably Bamako by Abderrahmane Sissoko, and I like Jean Rouch as well. Currently I'm reading some Kapusckinski books and am enjoying those.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

covering Guinea elections, 2010

Teach, Learn, Share

Always wash your hands before eating. This is a very good lesson for traveling in west Africa. and also, try to learn a few words of every language from every place you go.

Countries I’ve Visited

Benin, Chile, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, Senegal, Togo, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, United States

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