originally from all parts of new york state (born in the suburbs, raised in queens, weekends upstate on a horse ranch, and moved to the cool part of brooklyn as an "adult"), now a happy left coast resident, enjoying beautiful portland oregon. definitely missing some things about the east coast, most notably good chinese food, more direct communication, and DIVERSITY, but portland has some GREAT things (beer, bacon bourbon ice cream, a violin playing chicken, and a late night mac n cheese restaurant, to name some).

i am hard of hearing, but wear a hearing aid. i'm fiercely stubborn but honestly just like to help people and be a good resource. i can be a bit introverted at times, but warm up easily. this also means, i am happy to stay up all night talking to you, but also TOTALLY get it if you are too tired or overwhelmed to be social. we have a couch and a private room available, depending on when you arrive.

we have children, but they dont live here full time. if you are concerned about kids, let us know and we will confirm their status for your dates.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i've always wanted to host, but other residents of my previous homes hgave not been into it. my fiance and i are super excited to meet new people and hear stories and learn new things! teach me your language, tell me where to run to if trump gets elected!

Interests

i live with my amazing fiance. we are in our 30s and not party animals, though we enjoy a good beer or great drinks, and can help you navigate portland's greener pleasures ;). we're decidedly geeky, though he is more scifi and i'm more literature and math. we don't have cable, but we have board games. i like to read, and walk. i am interested in ALL THE THINGS! tell me what you love!

• animals
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• chinese food
• cheese
• beer
• running
• partying
• drinking
• board games
• violin
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

music: juliana hatfield, amanda palmer/ dresden dolls, bikini kill, jewel, old school metallica, patsy cline (i'm all over the place, but generally skip the new rap, though i loooooove the 80s and 90s stuff).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had babies. in a tub. without painkillers. you have no idea how amazing that is, unless you;ve done it.

survived an abusive relationship and become a better person for it.

i've been homeless and it sucks.

that's 3 things, but i'm pretty awesome.

Teach, Learn, Share

i want to learn everything. i am legitimately voracious about life. i want to know all the things, and figure out what there is to learn about. i'm a decent cook but would love to learn new things. i can teach you more about math or star trek than you would ever want to know.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, cleaning, stories of carnival days and children, 420 :)

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States