CURRENT MISSION

To see the world and never stop learning

ABOUT ME

I grew up in the northwest and barely survived three years of college in Orange County. Needing to get out, I traveled for a year and then did a bunch of hosting as a grad student in India. I now live in Seattle. When at home, I spend most of my time at coffee shops, reading books, cooking yummy vegetarian meals, swing dancing and acquiring new music. I'm always up for an adventure and love the concept of couchsurfing!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have used couchsurfing on a backpacking trip through Europe, on a roadtrip across the US (Seattle to New York), and while attending a conference in Nairobi, Kenya. I also hosted a ton in India, and met some of the most amazing folks! Seattle apartment is not currently set yet, so I'm on a hosting hiatus :(

Interests

travel, swing dancing, reading, economic development, advocacy, second hand clothes, green architecture, feminism, good food, languages, second hand books, coffee shops, vintage cocktails, living in the city

• books
• architecture
• dancing
• swing dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• cooking
• cocktails
• coffee
• vegetarian
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Flounder, Travels with Charlie, The Cider House Rules, The Blind Assassin, In the House of Spirits, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, You Shall Know Our Velocity, and everything ever written by Bell Hooks

Music: Pavement, Beirut, Harlem, Modest Mouse, Thao, Don't Be a Stranger, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bob Dylan, Animal Collective, Coeur de Pirate, Bright Eyes, BOAT, Kurt Vile, The Hold Steady, The Walkmen, Whispertown 2000, Pomplamoose, Jazz music of all sorts

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm quite handy with a needle and thread, so if you need things patched/repaired I can help. I would love to teach you the basics of swing dance/lindy hop (and then go out dancing!). Also I have a small book exchange pile, for surfers to add to/take from.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Ireland, Kenya, Switzerland, United States

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