CURRENT MISSION

to surround myself with strong, inspiring, and wonderful people

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Northern California, and after a few years in New York and Seattle, I'm heading back to the bay area. I just finished up my MSW and am trying to figure out what's next. I like to get goofy, cook, drink beer, and listen to live music. I have strong convictions and think critically about the world, about patterns of violence and ways to interrupt them. I love sharing stories with new people!

PHILOSOPHY

"And if we do act, in however small a way, we don't have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory" - Howard Zinn

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on a cross country road trip from Western Massachussetts back home to the Bay Area. Looking to connect with some cool people and see the new cities and geographies.

Interests

Good food, good company, tea, and travel. I am interested in thinking about/ learning about/ talking about politics.

• arts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• crafts
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Reading: Devil in the White City, +972 Magazine, The Guardian, Democracy Now, Hollow Land. I tend to read a lot of non-fiction, The Song of Ice and Fire

Listening: Sufjan Stevens, Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, Simon & Garfunkel, The California Honeydrops, Joni Mitchell, Amadou & Mariam, The Dixie Chicks, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Narcicyst, Otis Redding, , Marcel Khalife.

Watching: Broad City, Transparent.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Done: Lived in a 50 person co-op
Seen: The northern lights (from a plane, but it was still pretty amazing)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am good at baking and arts and crafts. I would love to learn about wood working!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to buy you a beer, tell you a story, or take your dog on a walk!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Palestine, Poland, Serbia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States