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Portland, Oregon, United States
@irisshanks
Miembro desde 2013
CURRENT MISSION Eat cheese, look at art, and drink wine! I am now a little over one month into a very long trip. I want to see the world from different sides—as a tourist (which I can’t avoid!), and as a participant by doing workaway and Couchsurfing. I am excited to work and learn with people from all over the world. Currently I’m planning on making my way from Torino to Lisbon from August 1-6. I will be traveling through Portugal for the rest of August. Then I will spend a week in Toulouse before heading to Scotland on September 7 to do workaway! ABOUT ME A couple years out of university (studying Music and English). I've since been studying and practicing astrology. I love animals, food, music, meeting new people, and cracking bad jokes. PHILOSOPHY I'll figure it out.
Interesado en Arte
Interesado en Astrología
Fluente en Inglés
Aprendiendo Francés
Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing
My Couchsurfing experiences so far have been so fulfilling. I have gotten to know new neighborhoods in cities I thought I knew. In places where I didn’t even speak the language, I still was able to connect with so many kind people who wanted to show me why they loved their city and country. Couchsurfing is a model of why and how I want to travel: to get past the photographs and legends of a city and get to know its true treasures.
Música, películas y libros
Joni Mitchell, Mitski, Joanna Newsom, Fleetwood Mac, and many more. I love folk music and jazz but I studied classical music as well. I can’t really say no to any music! I like scary movies and comedies but my heart belongs to the classics! I love a lot of books. Poetry is my favorite genre but I think my favorite author is Virginia Woolf.
Una cosa increíble que he hecho
Climbed a mountain and I turned around ~ Really though, singing has brought me closer to so many people and places (including myself). Singing with friends around a campfire, performing choral pieces in beautiful churches with amazing acoustics, or just singing to myself while looking at a beautiful view. It can feel like a small gift sometimes, but music has been an amazing companion throughout my life :)
Enseña, aprende, comparte
Always happy to teach about music and astrology, or to offer writing tips! I'm also a great vegetarian cook and am always happy to share dinner with new friends! I love to learn about new languages and cities. I'm also always excited to hear about what people are passionate about! Whether it's a creative project or a new job or a weird dream, I love to listen.
Lo que puedo ofrecer a los hosts
Food, astrology, laughter, wine, excitement.
Mis intereses
I'm an astrologer (if you give me a place to sleep I'll tell you what the stars have in store for you!). I love music, movies, food, and games. When I travel I like to experience local art, look at old buildings, and people watch.