CURRENT MISSION

to live life to its fullest and bring joy into the lives of those around me

ABOUT ME

i have a good life, good friends, a dorky sense of humor, and a passion for social justice. i work as a community organizer. i spend most of my time enjoying: gardening, dancing, listening to music, reading, cooking, biking and good conversation. my family and friends play a central role in my life and i spend a lot of time with the people i love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i have only used couch surfing twice and met wonderful people both times.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

very positive.

Interests

gardening, dancing, listening to music, reading, cooking, biking (especially to the beach).

• arts
• books
• dancing
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

music genres: anything that you can dance to... i love top 40's hip hop; i am developing an appreciation for house music; old school peace punk;
music artists (that came up randomly on my ipod): stevie wonder; MIA; the knife; bonde do role; johnny cash; devo; david bowie; a tribe called quest; nina simone; missy elliott; the coup; black eyed peas; the breeders... and so much more!
movies: city of lost children; the goonies; almost any documentary
books: the collected poems of langston hughes; "we want freedom" by mumia abu-jamal; angela davis an autiobiography

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

biked from poland to italy and back at the age of 19

Teach, Learn, Share

i have experience with community organizing and collective living and love to learn about these types of projects in other areas... and share what i know about going on in the bay area of san francisco (where i live). i would love to learn about independent book stores, collectives, squats, art spaces, community centers and share what i know about that stuff in the united states.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States