I make short films with time-lapses of plants dying and growing and then put on video art/science presentations! Some presentations I've done in the past include one on the beauty of common weeds, one on Canadian mosses, and one on conifers and fungi! I also lead public plant interpretive walks because I love sharing an appreciation for the biodiversity of cities!

I work with kids doing after-school programming where we cook, play tons of tag, do crafts, and generally have a blast. I also teach photography classes to youth and adults, and I love learning, travelling, and hanging out / partying with friends!

Check out my films at:

www.youtube.com/momentaryvitality

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love how CS makes friends from people who normally wouldn't get to meet. Its way of helping to break down the artificial boundaries imposed by nationality is fantastic.

Interests

I love filmmaking, biking, social justice, music, photography, computers, politics, history, science, and identifying every plant I find!

• arts
• photography
• film making
• beauty
• cooking
• crafts
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Post-rock, math rock, experimental electronica, hip hop - including Russian Circles, Nosaj Thing, Chrome Sparks, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky, Shad, Godspeed You! Black Emperor

MOVIES: Koyaanisqatsi, Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Petropolis, BBC Planet Earth, and more, although more so documentaries

BOOKS: East of Eden, Gathering Moss, Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a tour of Chernobyl in 2011! I also biked down the infamous Death Road in the Bolivian Andes in 2014 and didn't die.

Teach, Learn, Share

What I can teach: plant identification, computer repair, bike repair

What I want to learn: all about history, politics, science, and anything basically!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my botanical film art with you, cook Canadian poutine for you and then finally we can have a great discussion!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany

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