I am passionate about the arts and community, which i balance with a desire to leave everything behind and globe trot. I'm a social introvert who is curious about the world and is usually up for exploration and adventure but also need find time to focus on my work (these days that's primarily writing).

Care more about sports than I probably should.

Can photobomb with the best.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to connect with folks as I travel while keeping to a budget. Often travel can be superficial, it's nice to get a few recommendations from peeps who live in the places I am visiting or traveling through and if time and interest allow perhaps learn more about the places I am visiting from people with first-hand knowledge.

Interests

• walking
• live music
• food
• community
• cafès
• movies & books
• arts and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Brick, Monsters, Before Sunrise, Star Wars (Episode IV), Vertigo, Casablanca. (Really this could go on forever or change daily)

Music - 90s RnB, Hip Hop, Motown, Pop, Alternative, House, Rock and/or Roll.

Books - I spent a year reading non-straight white authors. Really helped me to disrupt my reading patterns and diversify what i was reading. Favourite books is hard because I don't re-read books very often. Authors I enjoy: Khaled Hosseni, Thomas King, Philip Pullman, Roxanne Gay, Margaret Atwood, Tom Robbins, Naomi Klein.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started and ran a theatre company with a friend for 10 years (swallowabicycle.com)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A curiosity to learn about the places I visit from a local. Unless you're busy then I won't bother you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, Sweden, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Tanzania