I am an artist living and working in Toronto, Canada. I work for an arts education non-profit, and at my studio painting. My "spare" time is spent between the gym and (more) studio, or with friends sharing some wine and laughs.

I love good food, cooking, baking, and touring around my city looking for new spots and people watching. Toronto is best experienced by bicycle (I bike EVERYWHERE), and would LOVE to show my guests around that way. There are many beautiful parks in the city, all of which have their own vibe and mini-culture. **I'm a bit of a park enthusiast and specialist, all thanks to the amazing Clay & Paper Theatre, of which I had the privilege of being their Production Manager**

As far as "scene" goes, I'm part of many (all the fingers in all the pies!): queer scene, puppet/street performance/theatre scene, visual arts, Kensington Crew, non-profit sector, Indigenous peeps... and I would love to share them all with you if you're interested!

xo

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling and genuinely believe that culture is built by the people, so what could be a better way to learn about a culture than through its inhabitants? Making friends, having great conversations, sharing stories, and sharing a good meal and drink are some of the best pleasures life has to offer!

Interests

• performing arts
• baking
• running
• walking
• painting
• music
• live music
• hiking
• art
• food
• conversation
• exploring
• debating
• puppetry
• cooking and baking
• experiments

Music, Movies, and Books

--BOOKS--
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert M. Pirsig
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Beautiful Losers, Leonard Cohen (all of his writing and music)
Geek Love, Katherine Dunn
1Q84, Haruki Murakami (again, all of his work)
Self, Yann Martel
**most dystopian fiction**

--MUSIC--
The Pixies
Joy Division
The Beatles
Blondie
Bill Callaghan
Regina Spektor
Nico
Sonic Youth
most 90s grunge/punk/garage
80s hair metal

--MOVIES--
Lost in Translation
The Royal Tennenbaums
The Princess Bride
Ferris Beuller's Day Off
Caddy Shack
Wayne's World
Under The Skin

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make the BEST banana bread ever. Legit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A great level of cultural knowledge for Toronto, the art scene, great local restaurants/coffee shops/bakeries. Great hiking and nature trails outside of the city!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Iceland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany