I'm a student from northern California who works at a coffee shop. I love gender and queer theory, writing and literature, hiking/anything outdoorsy, and of course discovering new cultures and landscapes!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm taking a semester off from school to backpack through some European countries for the month of October with my best friend. We will be visiting Scotland, England, France and The Netherlands. I've only traveled to Iceland once (which was incredible!) outside of the US, so I really can't wait!

Interests

• photography
• cycling
• hiking
• feminism
• queer
• roller derby
• queer theory

Music, Movies, and Books

Pixies, Violent Femmes, Bjork, Radiohead, Joni Mitchell

Annie Hall, Reality Bites, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie

Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Vonnegut, Baldwin, Audre Lorde

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I trekked to the top of a volcano at the highest peak of a lava field in the Icelandic wilderness! It was exhilarating.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to know more about European cultures--I'd really love as immersive an experience as possible. I have the utmost respect for different cultures, ideas and ways of life; I really value different perspectives and have an open mind. I'm looking forward to the experience of meeting all kinds of new people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A conversation, a story, a drink--or better yet, an opportunity to come stay in California sometime!

Countries I’ve Visited

Iceland