Hey! Emily here. I grew up just outside of Detroit, Michigan, and am now a University student who loves to get outside and explore new places. I am an amateur artist and musician, an aspiring homesteader, and an avid reader. I am committed to sustainable and cooperative living, enjoy meeting new people, and love learning new skills.

Most of my travels have been in the Great Lakes Region -- throughout much of Michigan and Ontario -- and my favorite part of traveling is meeting people along the way. I love sharing stories, cooking meals, and playing music together. Some of the most compassionate people I know are the ones I've met on the road. I carry their kindness and generosity with me always, and I hope to pay it forward to the new people I meet as I continue my travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hoping to meet new people while I travel! And I look forward to hosting others once I have a place of my own in the future.

Interests

• dogs
• sketching
• cooking
• coffee
• vegetarian
• homesteading
• guitar
• backpacking
• camping
• foraging
• urban agriculture
• canning
• linocut

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The Next American Revolution by Grace Lee Boggs
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Led 8-day, 7-night backpacking trips for high school students in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, CA.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Vegetarian/vegan cooking, acoustic guitar playing, stories about growing up in a multi-cultural family, stories about traveling and camping, an easy-going personality, and a good sense of humor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States