CURRENT MISSION

living in sin & understanding new jersey

ABOUT ME

I am a doctoral student in (Afro-)American Literature and sometimes working as a waitress and kitchen-aid. I am also a musician and do a lot of handicrafts.
I'm interested in a lot of things, mostly music, literature, art, cuisine, crafts and politics
I like music and its history, "american myths", action-kitchens, beat-literature, the adventures of pete & pete, prince valiant, great danes, just to name a few...
Generally, I like being among a lot of people. sometimes not. but isn't that the way of everybody?

I try to be uncomplicated and I expect that from my guests as well. this also includes accepting the other persons complications:)

PHILOSOPHY

we don't make mistakes. we just have lucky accidents. (Bob Ross)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I think cs is a great opportunity to create more warmth in this society. We all need love and some positive experiences are good for everybody.
Solidarity forever!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been a member for a long time, but not very active during the last few years. I hope this will change again.

Interests

music. art. literature. politics/activism. history. traveling. dogs. cooking.

andrew jackson jihad, the felice brothers, against me!, billy bragg, bob dylan, frank turner

• dogs
• arts
• literature
• cooking
• politics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• history
• journalism
• activism
• feminism
• d.i.y.
• anti-capitalism
• anti-racism
• newspapers
• antifascism
• magazines
• materialism
• antisexism

Music, Movies, and Books

elena ferrante, alice munro, aaron cometbus, chimamanda ngozie adichie, jack kerouac, john irving, t.c. boyle, art spiegelman, bob dylan, jim jarmusch, zora neale hurston, dorothy west, margaret walker, liz suburbia
a great but not well-known movie: dopo mezzanotte

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

saying hello to a great dane

Teach, Learn, Share

New Skill! Crocheting a beanie. I can teach you some guitar, but really only some; I started playing drums last summer and I'd be happy to learn something new; I'd be happy to learn some more mandolin, too. I'm happy to share and teach and learn anything. It's the best thing one can do.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sometimes I have a spare bike; I generally like sharing stuff.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Ireland, United States

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