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Portland, Oregon, United States
@kai-neuenschwander
Member since 2018
Hi i’m Kai! I’ve a third culture kid and have been bopping around the world most of my life! I love food: growing food, cooking, eating, all of it. I love spending my days outside: long walks, farming, admiring plants, biking, etc. I am very social but also consider myself an introvert and enjoy my alone time, with that said I love a good dance party. CURRENTLY: I’m solo traveling thru East Asia! Down to connect w grounded, kind, and considerate folks. Extra cool to meet up w folks who love to eat and talk about food culture/farming/cooking, etc (show me you favorite place to eat!) Happy to share my socials with you upon request.
Interested in Cooking
Interested in Dancing
Fluent in English
Learning German
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
To connect with locals wherever I’m staying, enjoy the spontaneity of traveling and meeting people that we may never see one another again, but can still enjoy a meal or some time together. I also always in support of alternatives to capitalism + ground myself in the practice of reciprocity.
Music, Movies, and Books
neo soul, jazz, jungle, garage, rnb, hip hop, and more some favs are: Frank Ocean, Nia Arichives, Polo and Pan, Kokoroko, + Erykah Badu One of my favorite books is Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I climbed a volcano in Guatemala and watched the sunrise over Antigua, simultaneously watching Volcán Fuego erupt
Teach, Learn, Share
I open to teaching/sharing gardening skills, cooking knowledge, English teaching, leftist political discourse, and childcare.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Laughter, playfulness, and willingness to help out around the house! Cleanliness is important to me in my home, and I’m happy to support this when staying in other peoples spaces. Additionally I am happy to help you with a project or something you may need help with I’m also open to hanging out with children and offering English support if you’re looking to improve! language exchange is always great :) I can also provide plenty of great conversation points (leftist perspectives) on politics, history, current events, music, art, and health (specifically in regard to the U.S.) 🇵🇸🌿🏳️🌈
