I live in Seattle, and study sociology at the University of Washington. I focus on segregation, racism, and big data. I'm always interested in learning more about those topics or whatever gets your brain working :). I'm non-binary, queer, and really like drinking coffee. I'm vegetarian and I don't drink alcohol. I like reading almost as much as I like traveling, but I like both of them a lot. I've had the wonderful chance to host people from all over when I lived in Japan and New York, and I love engaging in non-monetary interactions like couchsurfing!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Right now I'm on to meet cool people in the places I go so that I can be less of a tourist and more of a visitor.

Also, I think the most direct path to changing the world is to change myself. I think couchsurfing is a way for me to change in a positive way. Taking someone into our home or visiting with somebody we don't yet know well is a kind of vulnerability that seems rare these days, but I know that I've grown each time I've opened myself up that way.

Interests

I like meditation, bouldering, baking bread, making waffles, eating ice cream, drinking coffee, meeting new people, finding out that an idea I've had for a long time doesn't quite work so well,

These days I'm trying to expand my experience and become a better listener and sharer. I'm also doing my best to participate in non-moneyed forms of exchange like hitch-hiking, wwoofing, and couchsurfing.

I spend most of my time reading, talking, writing, eating, and drinking.

• education
• dining
• movies
• music
• hiking
• teaching
• history
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like heist movies, war movies, animated movies, funny movies, SF movies, and good movies.

I like country music, Heavy Metal, hip-hop, rap, folk, classic rock, and 80's music.

I like exciting books, some mysteries, books about history, good stories, shit that blows your mind, philosophy, and comics. I don't think pulpy novels are good, but I really like them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I circumnavigated the world as a volunteer English teacher.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll learn anything. I've taught almost every age from preschool to college and subjects from ceramics to world history to data science. I'm good at organization and working hard. I'd love to help you with whatever you need.

Recently I've been baking a lot of bread, I'm happy to show you how to get a sourdough starter going and the hand skills you need to knead any kind of bread.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Thank you for generously opening your home! If I'm lucky enough to receive that generosity, I'm happy to respond in kind with help buying and preparing food, cleaning, fixing things, or whatever else needs doing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Laos, Madagascar, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Korea, United States

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