Native NYorker that just came back from Australia, and I'm shopping/visiting US cities to find a new hometown for this wandering fool.

Workwise, my background is in the commercial photography industry, but I've also been freelancing as a business consultant and I do love helping startups with their starting up. Personally... my interests are random, ranging from knitting and hiking, to the philosophy behind moral panic and technological determinism, to "why are Japanese chopsticks metal?" and "what color popsicle do I want today?"

Keen on meeting locals, and fellow travelers, to trade weird stories over good beer in bad ass bars. A couch or bed would be nice, too!

Instagram is @vivianipster

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Connecting with others is a magical thing :-)

Interests

Up for anything that aligns with my values of kindness and compassion

• arts
• design
• photography
• dancing
• vegetarian
• meditation
• technology
• traveling
• knitting
• electronic music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• swimming
• business
• entrepreneurship
• philosophy
• psychology
• sociology
• creativity
• marketing
• feminism
• mindfulness
• museums
• healthy lifestyle
• startups
• weightlifting

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Moderat, Flume, Andhim, Maggie Rogers, Francis and the Lights, FKA Twigs, Cashmere Cat, Odesza, Caribou, Postal Service, Neutral Milk Hotel, Beirut, Bon Ivers, Billie Eilish, Cut copy, Crystal Castles, Jack Johnson, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Robert Johnson, Frank Ocean, Johnny Cash

Movies/TV: I am obsessed with, The Magicians. More recently, The Umbrella Academy. I have watched The 40 year old virgin, too many times to count.

Books: Anything by Murakami, Dan Ariely, Milan Kundra, Malcom Gladwell, Chris Anderson, David Sedaris, Neitszche, and Aimee Bender

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting on the right bus in Medan, Indonesia, was quite the miracle, but so was scuba diving in Borneo.
I also got the runs while staying in the Sahara desert - that's considered amazing, no?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I make an awesome plate of fried green tomatoes. I'm also good at giving business, career, and relationship advice, should you need.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, United States

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