Originally from the Arizona desert, but have been living in the Pacific Northwest for nearly 7 years now.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel I want to experience the actual culture of a place, and hopefully meet some good people in the process!

Interests

• arts
• writing
• books
• photography
• coffee
• live music
• backpacking
• cinema

Music, Movies, and Books

Chopin, Françoise Hardy, Lydia Lunch, Cocteau Twins, Tom Waits, Jacques Dutronc, Nick Cave, The Cramps, Beach House, Conan, Chelsea Wolfe, B-52's, etc etc.

Stalker (1979), 12 Angry Men (1957), Gaslight, Citizen Kane, Vertigo, etc etc.

Frankenstein, Leaves of Grass, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, anything Kurt Vonnegut, anything Roberto Bolaño, etc etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked through India for three months. Doozie of a trip, but there was so much learning and growing and adventuring!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, laughs, stories, drinks!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, India, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States