CURRENT MISSION

To meet new friends and explore the world.

ABOUT ME

I am now back in the United States! Living in Oakland, CA and earning my MFA in Writing. I just finished a 1-year contract editing at an English school in Seoul, South Korea. I love learning new cultures and always want to meet new people and meet new challenges. I love hiking, reading, writing, taking photos, making books, concerts, good food, good alcohol, biking, swimming, watching movies... and I love, love music. I tend to feel strongly about things and am often not shy about my opinions. I love talking with new and old friends over drinks or dinner about their lives and mine. I strive to be a responsible tourist, traveler, and citizen. I strive to listen and minimize the tourist's cultural "footprint" in the countries that travelers inevitably leave. I want to learn and grow from my experiences while savoring the beauty along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've couch surfed a couple of times and I loved it. I can't wait to make new meaningful relationships via CS.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met people through CS events, and I haven't met someone that I don't like yet! I think CS is a great resource and I'd love to use it in the best way I can.

Interests

• writing
• books
• beauty
• concerts
• dining
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

electronic music, rock, classic rock, alternative, indie, techno, dance, blues, ballad, old rap, old hip hop, old swing/jazz, industrial, reggae, classical, some pop...

I admire Virgina Woolf, Frank O'Hara, Anne Carson, Bernadette Mayer, John Ashbery, Amy Bender, New York School poets, George Saunders, Amy Hempel, lots of others...still discovering my favorites.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States

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