I grew up in a small hippie college town in Missouri, USA. Since then, I went to college in California; studied abroad in Berlin; completed a MA in Chicago, and then lived in NYC for 7 years - working jobs from selling cupcakes and editing a journal to associate producing a documentary. Now, I'm working on my PhD focusing on film/media studies and aesthetics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I got into couchsurfing in my early twenties when I studied abroad. I haven't used it for some time, but I always enjoyed meeting new people and getting a deeper understanding of place by spending time with locals. I care much more about learning about your favorite cafe or bar than seeing all the museums.

Interests

film, music.. psychology, philosophy, central europe

• walking
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• psychology
• media
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: A lot... Daisies (Chytilova), Lars von Trier, Pasolini, Visconti, Raging Bull, Tommy, Emil und die Detektive (31), My Fair Lady.... and so on
Music: lots, Specifics: Refused, Paul Simon, Clinic, (smog), Patti Smith, Cat Power, Talking Heads, AC/DC, Nine Inch Nails...
Books: On the Aesthetic Education of Man (Schiller), Plague of Fantasies (Zizek), Dune, Dune Messiah, Catch-22, The Awakening

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Call to prayer in Istanbul (saw/heard)

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I can definitely share films I love. It'd be great if someone would take the time to teach me to knit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States