I grew up in Chicago and graduated from Oberlin College this spring. I studied Comparative literature and Geology and have just moved back to Chicago with my best friends! While I'm not doing schoolwork and research, I like to listen to and play music, cook, go on bike rides and write.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been hosted a number of times over the past few years with my friend Noah Jones (our references are under his name!) and met the craziest, kindest and generous people!! Now that I have an apartment I want to share that experience with other wanderers like me :)

Interests

• art history
• biking
• jazz music
• krautrock

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: CAN, Sonny Sharrock, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Young Marble Giants, Joe McPhee, Joe Henderson, Jimmy Hendrix, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Ornette Coleman, Alice Coltrane, Pavement, My Bloody Valentine, Royal Trux, Los Crudos, Los Saicos, Hunx and his Punx, Syl Johnson, Baby Huey, Eric Satie, Keiji Haino, Tashi Dorji, Michael Hurley

Movies: Bedazzled, Stand By Me, The Emperor's New Groove, Reservoir Dogs, La Jetee, Jacques Tati

Books: Catch-22, God of Small Things, The Alchemist, The Things They Carried, UBIK, The Abarat, Invisible Cities

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My friend and I played gnawa music late into the night in the square of Marrakech with a group of musicians we met in Morocco.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my many teas and my collection of musical instruments - I'm always happy make some weird music/noise with friends :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States