CURRENT MISSION

Beautiful moments, worthwhile exchanges, mistakes we can laugh about later.

ABOUT ME

How to describe myself...I'm open-minded and interested in people's stories. I'm playful. Sarcastic. Earnest. Spontaneous. Creative.

Adventures are what I seek.
Art is how I express.
Jokes are how I break the ice.

PHILOSOPHY

We can't change the past, only learn from it. Don't dwell on mistakes or things you wish hadn't happened/been said. Just move forward and keep trying your best.

Also:
"We've gotten as far as we can with making things fast and cheap - now it's time to build something meaningful and human."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have surfed in the past!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've actually only CouchSurfed once, in Munich, with about five friendly guys who lived in a large student house on the top of a snowy hill. We went to a party, played music for each other, made great dinner, and they showed me their town pretty well! I will always remember that trip as being eye-opening (in the best way), full of activity, and joyous.

Interests

Nature, art with a purpose, veganism, video games, beer, books, old buildings, humans, rainy nights and sunny days, compassion, literature, bands that play for their friends in basements, incense, puns, bike riding, sleeping in.

• arts
• books
• literature
• performing arts
• cooking
• beer
• partying
• video games
• music
• guitar
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

TV Shows: Mystery Science Theater 3000, The X-Files, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 30 Rock, Daria.

Music: Kimya Dawson, Devendra Banhart, The Pixies, Bikini Kill, Neutral Milk Hotel, Joanna Newsom, Sleater-Kinney, The Beatles, Beirut, Ani Difranco.

Movies: Clue, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Lord of the Rings, Young Frankenstein, Party Monster, Monty Python and the Holy Grail...the Harry Potter movies.

Books:
Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut
Harry Potter (of course), J.K. Rowling
Dykes to Watch Out For, Alison Bechdel
Orlando, Virginia Woolf
The Hours, Michael Cunningham
The Jungle Books, Rudyard Kipling

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped a group of 13-year-old girls form a band, write a song, and perform for hundreds of people in a week.

(girlsrockcamp.org)

Teach, Learn, Share

Well...I play guitar and cook relatively well. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States