I've had amazing, transformative couchsurfing experiences in Switzerland and Italy, and was hosted by amazing generous families in Germany and Japan when I was younger. Now, years later, I have my own space to host travelers, and want to experience the world through their eyes and show them this corner of Chicago.

The best music is what we make together and with friends! I also love classical and folk music, and am fortunate to be embedded in a musically rich neighborhood in Chicago. I also like music that makes me dance! I love all sorts of books - dense classic lit, lots of nonfiction, some scifi, some graphic novels. I cannot sit still for two whole hours to watch a movie but there are some that I like. Last good one I saw was The Idiots - Lars von Trier.