I am a vegan, painter, an avid reader, and amateur chef. I am currently doing a joint honours in Philosophy, and Gender, Sexuality, Feminist Studies, and Social Justice (it's a long one!) so if you want to know about postmodern feminist philosophers I'm your girl. I ride my bike everywhere-- when we aren't in one of Montreal's frigid winters-- and can usually be found (badly) salsa dancing, trying out a new recipe for/with friends, or taking in some of Canada's beautiful nature with a hike!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I spent an incredible week in Paris with a CSer in August 2011. She made my first trip to the beautiful city memorable, and opened my eyes to the wonders of CouchSurfing. We had so much in common, and I left with a very close friend. She's the reason why I decided to give CouchSurfing a try!

Interests

Books
Travel
Trying new food (and cooking new food!)
Painting
Dancing (mainly salsa, but I'll embarrass myself in any genre)
New experiences

• poetry
• sketching
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• recipes
• vegan
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• cycling
• philosophy
• women's rights

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Importance of Being Ernest, Stranger Than Fiction, Paprika, The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, Almost Famous, The Royal Tenenbaums, Mommy (the director is from Montreal!)

Music: Rhye, Seoul, Deptford Goth, Manu Chao, Born Ruffians, Shaggy, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Marvin Gaye

Books: Douglas Adams, J.K. Rowling, Alice Munro, Ernest Hemingway, Robertson Davies, Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, Margaret Atwood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Karaoke in the same bar that Lost in Translation was filmed in Tokyo
Poetry reading in Istanbul
Lived on a boat in Malta
Cliff diving in Croatia
Snuck into the Louvre Gardens at 5 am
Watching the sunset in Vietnam
Hiked the foothills of the Andes
Hiked the Himalayas
Water festival in Laos
Full moon party in Costa Rica
Sand surfing in Peru
Salsa dancing in Colombia

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make bread, as well as any vegan recipe you're curious about!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Once upon a time I used to teach yoga, so if you're looking for some new stretches I am happy to help

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malta, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Uganda