CURRENT MISSION

I just finished my treatment for a tough battle with cancer and I am in the process of healing. I am going to travel to Iceland and Sweden to see beautiful nature, meet interesting people, and explore the world on my own. Although I will be focusing on relaxation to heal my body and spirit, I am also up for adventures.

ABOUT ME

Teacher, reader, nature enthusiast, hiker, social justice advocate, writer, coffee drinker, dreamer

I am a teacher living in Portland, Oregon. Because I have the summer off I have more time to relax travel! I am looking to meet people and learn about their stories and communities. I am transgender (trans masculine) and genderqueer person who uses they/their pronouns and gender neutral words and therefore am looking to stay with and meet folks who are LGBTQ members or allies.

PHILOSOPHY

"These things are your becoming." ~Cheryl Strayed (from Wild)

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed at a couple places while I was visiting Sweden.

I have also hosted a few people in my apartment in Portland, Oregon.

Centres d'intérêt

Nature/hiking, being outdoors in general, basketball, soccer, music (playing drums, going to concerts), watching theater and dance, education, gender and queer studies, dancing! (out at bars and with friends), festivals, writing, exploring beautiful places, movies, reading, vegetarian and gluten free food/food carts, teaching, psychology

• culture
• writing
• theater
• concerts
• festivals
• dancing
• education
• dining
• coffee
• vegetarian
• working out
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• drums
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• basketball
• soccer
• teaching
• psychology

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Music: I like dancing to Top 40 but listening to any good tunes that have heart and soul or a groovy beat

Books: Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Love in the Time of Cholera, Harry Potter, Tiny Beautiful Things, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Movies: Love Actually, Titanic, Across the Universe, Gladiator, What Dreams May Come, Moulin Rouge, Lord of the Rings, Inception

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

Let's talk about it when we meet in person!

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I would love to stay with anyone who is interested in queer and/or trans culture in their area.

I also would love to trade Icelandic/Swedish language help for English practice. I am medium good at speaking Spanish and would also practice with anyone.

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

An inside scoop on the radical queer/trans culture of Portland, Oregon (big things are happening in this city!).

A love for nature and the outdoors.

A friend to find a delicious meal to eat together.

I really love gardening and working outdoors- so I could help with outside tasks!

Pays que j'ai visités

Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, Sweden, United States

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

United States