CURRENT MISSION

Try cuisine from every country... yuummm....

ABOUT ME

I recently finished my graduate degree in poetry. I'm not sure what's next, but I always try my best to be open to the world and everything it contains.

PHILOSOPHY

¨Since feeling is first whoever pays attention to the syntax of things will never wholly kiss you¨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I´ve surfed in Guanajuato, Mexico City, Vancouver, and Boulder. I've also hosted a whole bunch of friendly folks. This year I'm blowing my savings on seeing the world... coming to a city near you!

Interests

Current top five:
1. sandwiches
2. contemporary poetry
3. bands with violins
4. personal questions
5. sunny days and bright colors

• poetry
• dancing
• bouldering

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, Jackson 5
movies: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Little Miss Sunshine, Gummo, Superbad, Ma Vie En Rose
books: As I Lay Dying, Pride and Prejudice, God of Small Things, White Teeth, My Life

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was amazed by all of the romance and emotion I saw on the streets of Mexico.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to write a sonnet, sestina, or villanelle....
I also know the difference between the butterfly and the tootsie roll, in case you´re not up on your dance moves

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States