Hello! I am d ( they/them) and I look forward to meeting you. I am a queer artist currently based out of Toronto. I primarily work as a tattoo artist and a drag performer/ model. I also bake professionally when necessary lol, primarily vegan baking. I’m into zine-making, comics, street art, queer photography and fashion, and print-making. I love gardening, cycling, dancing, exploring and memes. I’m sober but no issues around alcohol or substances.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS has been the one online community that has really become a cherished part of my life. I think it is a truly lovely initiative and I have made some lovely long-term (and short-term too, that's still cool) friends through both hosting and being hosted. In my community home in Toronto we hosted numerous guests over my 6 years there and I have also surfed myself in Canada, the US, England, France, and Germany. I think it fits perfectly with hitch-hiking and WWOOFing. I took a small break from Couchsurfing the past few years but looking forward to getting immersed in the community once again. I currently do a lot of pet sitting and housesitting, sometimes through the app Tusted Housesitters.

Interests

I love alt drag, fashion, and all things DIY. I’m interested in community and building a world based off ethics of care and reciprocity. Passionate about accountability and trauma informed care. Into yoga and meditation and try to practice daily. I am an experienced life drawing model and have run sessions at my studio in the past. Always down for an adventure.

• animals
• arts
• books
• literature
• performing arts
• street art
• human rights
• cooking
• recipes
• baking
• vegan
• comics
• reading
• music
• live music
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• art history
• history
• philosophy
• hitchhiking
• wwoof
• organic gardening
• trees
• zines

Music, Movies, and Books

I love punk and anything heavy, but my bread and butter is dad rock. I produce and host a dad rock drag king night in Toronto called daddy issues. I used to play bass in a shitty cover band. I love horror movies, the campier the better. My favourite director is Cronenburg. Currently reading Deidre Fay’s “Becoming Safely Embodied”.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Honestly I’m just so grateful to exist in this crazy world and meet so many lovely and fascinating people.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: zine making, printing tips, dough lamination, diy stuff
Learn: graffiti skills, make up tips, digital drawing hacks, bicycle tricks
Share: stories, laughs, food

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can be sure to offer an interesting conversation or two, as well as a few recipes and some doodles! If you decide to host me I am willing and eager to cook up or contribute to a shared meal, and I am happy to help out around the house during my stay in any way that would prove useful to you. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany