I live in Brooklyn and work at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, NY where I focus on participatory democracy. I also manage an amazing West African band called Mandingo Ambassadors that play every Wednesday night 10-12 in Brooklyn at a wonderful bar named Barbes. If I cannot host you should come to that concert- it’s the best weekly show in NYC hands down.

Find Mandingo on IG @mandingoambassadors and me @pblindsay

I run workshops for teachers, activists and public servants. I believe in the power of empathy and critical thinking. I like to play guitar and dance and I often organize intimate house concerts. I speak Spanish. I enjoy talking music, history, politics, and can be quite silly. I organize jam sessions and little events in our space, which we call The Treehouse.

We sometimes offer a “weekend residency” for creatives looking to host a concert, one-act play, gallery or reading at the apartment. You can find out more about the Treehouse and find me on Instagram @pblindsay

I'm interested in collaborating on interesting creative projects. Don't hesitate to message me with your weird idea.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to explore the world through those people who arrive, have pleasant surprises, play music...

Interests

• theater
• dancing
• capoeira
• vegetarian
• gardening
• politics
• reading
• live music
• guitar
• drums
• hiking
• history
• languages
• cinema
• storytelling
• playing guitar
• foreign languages
• forró
• vegetarian cooking
• walking around
• samba
• wandering around

Music, Movies, and Books

Khruangbin. The Strokes. The Roots. hip hop. Chopin and Debussy. Classical guitar music from Latin America, electric guitar from West Africa. Samba. Luis Bonfa. Baden Powell. Delicate Steve. Yamandu Costa. Forró.

Borges. Tom Robbins. Dave Eggers. Mario Benedetti.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived together with my grandmother for 2 years. She was an amazing person.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you some unique spots (music, parks, walks) in the city.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my passion for music, history, politics, and sillyness. If I'm hosting and you are around for the weekend you might catch a house concert! I also really enjoy cooking, especially vegetarian options.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, France, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Palestine, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Germany, Mexico, United States