Born and raised in Venice, CA, but I've traveled and lived a lot over the past few years. Arizona, Ohio, Pennselvania, Ireland, Maryland, Portugal, and now Spain. I’m a nerdy hipster teacher type. I’m extremely passionate about the things I care about, namely games, philosophy, and justice. I gotto travel a lot running Magic The Gathering tournaments for a decade, and I prefer to trade experiences, stories, and acts of service before trading dollars.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people and seeing the world. I hope to get off planet in my life time, but I'd like to see as much of this place as I can in the mean time

Interests

Nerd games, Animal Rights, Anti-poverty activism, story telling, education, philosophy (ethics), traveling

• writing
• beauty
• education
• wine
• vegan
• politics
• volunteer work
• music
• volleyball
• philosophy
• science
• youtube
• activism
• nerdy stuff
• queer culture
• criminal justice
• animals rights
• leftism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Chika, DojaCat, Ashniko, Qveen Herby, Janelle Monae, Pomplamoose, Julia Nunes, Carsie Blanton. Folky rocky female singer songwriter types. Recently I’ve listened to a lot of Watsky and Billie Eilish. Also recently discovered the Burning Cop Car Podcast, which features anarchist hip-hop from all around the world
Books: Octavia Butler, David Graeber, Hank Green, John Green, Harper Lee, Paulo Coehlo, The Principia Discordia

I don't think I've seen a movie in theaters this decade. Not that I don’t like movies, I’m just not a fan of the theater experiences. I enjoy most genres, though I’m not particularly drawn to horror. Love watching documentaries, especially when they challenge what I already know.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a year home schooling a 9 year old while assisting her mother with getting sober. It was hard work, but it was rewarding and successful, until I was chased out of the home by some unsavory neighbors.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about nerdy games, or LGBTQ+ culture, or post 2000 meme culture.

I'm a decent cook, keeping things vegan when I can

I’d love to learn other languages, other perspectives

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m a natural domestic, so I will happily clean and cook for you. I also do a bit of spoken word poetry, if that’s a thing that interests you. And if you wanna learn to play magic, let me know and I’ll bring you some decks!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Portugal, Spain, United States