I will be in PARIS (!!!!!) from September 25th - October 16. I am seeking friends, hosts, and recommendations for my stay! :) Especially excited to see Moulin Rouge, catacombs, delicious meals, and learn about the country.

My pet rat in my profile picture -- Buffy -- will NOT be traveling with me;)

Recent college graduate working in social work -- mostly with teenagers. I have particular passion/experience in advocating for people who are incarcerated, who are houseless, or are LGBTQ.

I am very independent in my travels; I love to get to know and spend time my host, but also recharge by spending time alone.

Have had a few excellent couchsurfing experiences in Portland and in Italy.
Most of my travelling experiences have been outside of Couchsurfing, last June I drove from Ann Arbor, MI to Olympia, WA with a friend, and stayed at national parks, houses of friends and friends of friends, in Yellow Stone, and on the side of the road. We picked up two strangers who were couchsurfing at our friend's house in Colorado, and were biking from Tennessee to Portland, and we packed 4 bikes on a 2 bike rack. Had a great time spending 3 days to drive them through Wyoming, and it reminded me of the kindness of strangers and the joy of serendipity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because safe travel should be available to all incomes!

for fun; to meet people; to share stories

Interests

water polo, swimming, cooking, conversing about queer/gender theory, reading, art, cheap wine, talking about music and seeing shows, petting cats, etc.

• cats
• arts
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• modeling
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• water polo
• swimming
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies/shows: Twin Peaks, the X-files
Books: Bluets and The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson,
All kinds of graphic novels (I love Los Hernandez Bros and SAGA)
RUMI,

Music: Absolutely anything and everything! I love going to punk shows and have a soft spot in my heart for skuzzy garage rock. I also listen to doom metal, hiphop, pop, country music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing things I see are always in nature.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can whip up a decent meal for under $10. I always appreciate a place to stay and do whatever I can to be respectful of the invitation. I am respectful of space and personal boundaries, and expect the same from others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Hungary, Italy, Spain