CURRENT MISSION

I want to make memories with strangers from all over the world and I want us to show each other things we've never seen before.

ABOUT ME

I am curious, kind, hungry for new experience--hungry for everything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now, I am hosting. Even though I've just made my profile, I have received many requests so far, and my calendar is filling up quickly! I'm very excited for this new chapter of my life.

I have a large, beautiful, artfully designed apartment in East Pilsen. I am surrounded by public transportation and am about 7-minutes from Downtown Chicago.

I live with my brother, who is a photographer.

I have a very comfy couch and an air mattress to offer as well as meals. I would love to show travellers the city and learn new things from each other. Hopefully, someday, when I am visiting their city, we might meet again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had an amazing experience hosting a German student a few years ago. I did not have a couchsurfing profile at the time. I actually met him at the Clark/Lake El stop! He looked lost, and I asked him if he needed some help. We got to talking and eventually he told me that his CS hosts had bailed on him, so I invited him back with me because he didn't have anywhere else to go.

We spent the entire night discussing philosophy and politics with my roommates at the time, and I learned so much from him. It was a warm, lovely experience, and I am certain we will be lifelong friends.

Interests

Ethnomusicology; text/sound art; international human rights; exotic animals; modern dance; poetry; homemaking; semantics; psychology; fiber arts; carpentry; talismans; paradox; game-theory; overcoming fears; wildlife; DIY-everything; sound design; singing jazz; drifting; breaking-and-entering; raving; roleplaying; mystics

• animals
• wildlife
• arts
• poetry
• singing
• design
• diy
• dancing
• human rights
• cooking
• politics
• music
• jazz
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Cassavetes; Cronenberg; Sorrentino; Jodorowsky

Music: Neil Young; Laurie Anderson; Vangelis; Paul White; Fleetwood Mac; Susumu Yokotoa, Piero Umiliani; Moondog; Popol Vuh; Westbam; Yes; Alice Coltrane

Books: Edmond Jabès; Marguerite Duras; Evelyn Waugh; Helene Cixous

Teach, Learn, Share

I DJ, build things, make music, dance, make art, cook well, and can show people many treasures the city has to offer. I am a fearless urban explorer--with no bedtime ;)