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I make documentaries in virtual reality, film and audio installations - which is also the topic of my PhD.

I was born in America, have lived in the UK since 2002 and worked/studied in Hong Kong and Kazakhstan.

I love to cook, go to (and make) art exhibitions, go to the pub and watch and make films.

My ideal CS guests are: quirky, open minded, laid back, LGBT-friendly, chatty, curious about Bristol and the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I often travel alone, I want to have decent conversations with people - not just see different places from a hotel and only visit tourist spots.

I've also had so many people host me around the world that I'd like to host when I can - it's couchsurfing karma.

Interests

Other people's experiences, deconstructing my own prejudices, anything that makes me laugh and reminds me to relax and have fun

• arts
• singing
• architecture
• photography
• documentaries
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• folk music
• hiking
• history
• art museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Good documentaries. Most books by Graham Greene, David Sedaris and Edmund White.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once ate some dodgy cheese in Catalonia. I was hitch-hiking over the Pyrenees over a few days, and by the time I reached southern France, I had to be rushed to hospital. It was the only time since I was born that I spent the night in hospital. I must say, French hospitals aren't too bad.

Teach, Learn, Share

Food, laughs

What I Can Share with Hosts

Film-making/photography, music, COOKING, drinking buddy

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom, United States