Hey, I'm Slate.

My friends would (probably) describe me as spontaneous, eclectic, musical, and goofy.

I love to learn. Right now I'm studying tropical ecology and global arts, histories, and cultures. I'm working on my French and my vegan cooking skills. I'm also learning how to keep a tidy home with my close friends. I love to travel whenever I can. Every year I try to go on a backpacking trip, and I love to camp/be outside.

I'm a proud parent of a cat! I am spiritual, non-binary. and enjoy wicca, buddhism, yoga, and TCM. I'm a "campfire guitarist" and will serenade you if you ask :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has opened up a whole world of potential friendships and adventures to me.
I have met people that have changed my life!
Through being a guest and hosting on Couchsurfing, I...
- Spent a week in the French countryside with a sweet family and friends
- Went on a Mediterranean mountain hike with people I just met
- Made the best vegan nachos and snowboarded in Colorado
- Saw a giant waterfall in Quebec
- Went swimming and a sauna on a lake in winter
- So much more!
I just want to keep the love and gratitude going.

Interests

• writing
• minimalism
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• philosophy
• wilderness
• dance
• french

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: letterboxd.com/coilsnake
`~~ Current favorites are Stalker by Tarkovsky, La danza de la realidad by Jodorowsky, The Green Knight, Panique au Village, The Lighthouse

Music
~~ Been really into Twee Pop lately. You can often find me listening to Animal Collective, Pavement, Bjork, Alex G, Nina Simone, The Beach Boys, D'Angelo.

Books
~~Currently reading all of James Baldwin’s published works, chronologically. Ice by Anna Kavan. It's a dystopian, experimental, surreal short novel written in the 60s. I also love Samuel Delaney.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in a shipping container sculpture in an art museum in Belgium and worked at the museum.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can share vegan cooking!
An excessive amount of knowledge about film. If you're a film buff, we'll have alot to talk about.
I'm a music nerd. Tell me your favorite artists :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

One of my Couchsurfing traditions is that whenever I stay with someone, I cook a meal for them. It is a lovely tradition.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Senegal, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Panama, Senegal, Turkey, United States