Originally from Owings Mills, Maryland - moved to Florida with family - then left to NY for school - I've missed the upper east coast and I'm glad to be back. There are so many places in the area that have so much history and culture; to a degree that just doesn't seem to exist in Florida. NYC, Chicago, Boston, Skowhegan, Baltimore: they all have something unique and fascinating to offer.

In the next year, I hope to travel and network to develop art-film-media projects wherever the opportunity allows. I'm taking a year off of academia to go into internship programs and artist fellowships, if they'll have me, to enrich my experience in my interests and with people outside of academia. I'm looking to learn enough to start my own projects with the network of fascinating people formed along the way.

If you know of any great internship/apprenticeship and fellowship programs that relate to the topics listed below, a quick link or name would be greatly appreciated!

During this transient time, I hope to meet many new faces and get a better grasp of the myriad possibilities life offers through the people that live it, in all its styles.

Please don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions.

I'm a super chill, somewhat reserved person on account of being a deep thinker, but always approachable! The topics I really open up about are a far cry from small talk, but I like to believe there are many people, maybe someone like you, who save all their words for just that. Go big/deep, or go home :)

*Also* Regarding the posted reference, honestly, painfully, to this day I'm not sure why after our time together he would post such a negative account of the stay. It's so twisted, and violating, because on here I'm not quite sure how to call him out! Is this is a subjective platform and bad actors can say whatever they want? #IsThatAllowed. Being an obnoxiously positive person who doesn't take themselves too seriously, I guess I rubbed him the wrong way. I guess at times you give and give and give and no matter how much you share about your soul in good faith, and how much you open up, people aren't in the position to appreciate it. Maybe if we get to meet I'll tell you about it. It was nuts lol

I'm not sure how to remove it from my profile but hoping to meet better compatible people to make up for that bad actor! If you feel like you understand and would get along with a deep, sincere, optimistic, earnest person like me, let's be good to each other and good people together!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking for cool people to share space with!

- Networking
- Travel Experience

Interests

I've been an artist my whole life, so I'm branching out into other arts, communications, and business to develop a community of inspired artists after I finish school.

Music, Movies, and Books

Really into EDM for working, classical for relaxing, ambient sounds for meditating, some hip hop, always in the mood for alternative rock.

Animal Collective
Arcade Fire
White Stripes
Beck
Drake
Nick Drake
Beatles
Above and Beyond

The Criterion Collection, just in general.

Le Grande Meaulnes, browsing Nietzsche, other philosophical theory, and literature on how to read literature faster.

Used to be into graphic novels like Watchmen and 100%, I'm open to suggestions on new graphic novels to read if you're into them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gotta be a tie between meeting Deakin from Animal Collective / going skydiving in Florida

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach the world effective expression through the arts
Learn about various freelance career options
Share origami made with L💛ve

What I Can Share with Hosts

It just so happens that I'm very interested in adding to my visual art portfolio online which could be a win for you. If you'd like, during my stay I would be glad to produce a portrait of you to enjoy long after my stay is over. All the photos I have for my artist's Instagram are of older work and I want more creations to post. Have your beauty and/or handsomeness frozen in time!

Countries I’ve Visited

Netherlands, Nigeria

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States