CURRENT MISSION

Move more freely! I recently left my 9-5 for the freelance life, so I'm doing what I wanna do, going where I wanna go.

PHILOSOPHY

I value experiences and expression. Every interaction has the potential for interest and honesty. Reflection enriches every experience and allows the everyday to become exciting. (I wrote that about five years ago but ya know, it holds up!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started with a few brief couchsuring stints in New York and Chicago. I've had the pleasure of hosting a few surfers, and it's been a rewarding experience every time.

Interests

Writing/illustrating self revealing and/or music-related comics, supporting friends in their creative efforts, style (vintage and otherwise), walking all over, observing, playing base and drums, singing, zines, stories, talking about feelings.

• writing
• singing
• chocolate
• wine
• walking
• gardening
• comics
• drawing
• music
• drums
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Some books: Fun Home, The Empathy Exams, American Splendor, Barrel Fever, The Corrections, Interpreter of Maladies, anything by George Saunders, Lydia Davis, Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel.
Some movies: Sunset Boulevard, Waiting for Guffman, Raising Arizona.
Some music: Talking Heads, The Slits, Billie Holiday, Siouxie and the Banshees, Tame Impala, Jonathan Richman, Joni Mitchell, James Brown.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can draw your portrait, be base to your drums (or vice versa), share some good chocolate and wine, maybe help you sew a hem or tackle a household or garden project. Happy to do my own thing and stay out of your way, but down to pal around if you feel like taking an out-of-towner under your wing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States