Hi! My name is Rose and I am an artist who uses her work to forge change and try to make a better and more loving, compassionate world. I work mainly with acrylic paint and found materials (aka garbage) to create paintings, installation based work, and sculptural pieces. I have recently completed an undergraduate degree in sociology and women and gender studies and have spent the last four years gaining an understanding of social groups, behavior, economic patterns, and global migration, all of which have given me a unique perspective through which to operate on this crazy planet.

In addition to making art, I have spent the last seven years of my life as a community organizer and activist, focusing my abilities on issues of women's health and women's rights, environmental protection, Indigenous sovereignty and safety on Turtle Island, anti-racist theory and praxis, and food sovereignty. I have hosted radio shows on these topics, given public presentations and workshops, housed DIY community events, film screenings, and art shows.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

What makes traveling a unique and worthwhile experience is the people you meet. Couchsurfing presents a unique opportunity to really get to know the areas in which you are traveling by giving you the opportunity to meet locals and learn from them.

Interests

• arts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• cycling
• gender studies
• sociology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In August of 2015, I packed up my life and moved to Nijmegen, Netherlands, in order to complete an exchange semester at Radboud University.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach hosts cooking skills, dance moves, and Canadian mannerisms and slang ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

With hosts, I can share a sense of humour (even if it's dad jokes).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands