Hi! Nice to meet you! I am from the Bay Area and recently moved to Oregon. I am openminded, friendly, warm, thoughtful, and can be silly once you get to know me. I am very clean and respectful as well, and enjoy meeting new people from all walks of life. I love karaoke, swimming, animals, and my favorite movie is Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The last concert I attended was to see Aimee Mann and Jason Isbell at the Oregon Zoo. I value non-violent communication, feminism, and listening. I consider myself highly empathic, and I really enjoy helping others. I am a lifelong learner and place high importance on self-growth and curiosity, as well as emotional and physical wellbeing. Singing, nature, and connecting with others are forms of therapy to me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am working on moving to Portland, and since it's a two-hour drive each way, I figured I would stay overnight. Since I don't really know anyone in Portland, I thought couchsurfing would be a fun way to meet new people and make friends in the city I'd like to be living in soon. I love music, so would be interested in hearing about your favorite local shows. I also enjoy lectures and podcasts, so open mic nights, The Moth, or whatever weird thing happening in Portland at the time could be fun, too.

Interests

• animals
• vegan
• music
• karaoke

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Harold and Maude, La Mujer Fantastica, The Florida Project...I love movies.
Music - so many! But I enjoy rock, folk, new wave, chillwave, and more. Some of my favorites are Ryan Adams, Deathcab for Cutie, James Taylor, Regina Spektor, Aimee Mann, Modest Mouse, Cat Stevens, Beach House, Explosions in the Sky, and lots of others.
Books - I love graphic novels - some favorites include Pride of Baghdad, Persepolis, and Honor Girl.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered as a crisis counselor for the Trevor Project, which helps LGBTQ youth.

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to offer whatever I can! At the least would love to share company.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking help, cleaning help, good conversation! I am very clean and respectful as well, and enjoy meeting new people from all walks of life. I would love to sing with you and have a jam session.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States