A fierce warrior and a gentle poet, I teach and write curriculum on social justice, mental health, and leadership.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to make the world a little bit smaller and cozier. Nothing beats sharing a meal with a stranger, or learning how to love a place from a local.

Interests

Nothing bores me! I love stories, languages, food, animals, plants, ethnoecology, science, politics, music, poetry, art, bicycling, swimming, dancing, sleep, tragedy and comedy, and of course, travel.

• dancing
• sauna
• cycling
• hiking
• nature
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Tinariwen, Tanya Tagaq, Dakha Brakha, Huun Huur Tuu, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Kota the Friend

Books: The Dispossessed, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Son of a Trickster, Split Tooth, the Moomin books, What We Believe But Cannot Prove, Sex Criminals, Neuromancer, Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a month teaching on Haida Gwaii.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am always happy to swap stories. I'm a great listener, I can get the dance party started, I give great relationship advice, and I enjoy cooking and mixing drinks for others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Germany, Turkey