CURRENT MISSION

growth and exploration.

ABOUT ME

If you're considering hosting me & would like to have a video chat dinner date first, add me on Skype! Username: stendhalsyndr0me
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I'm learning constantly.

I love intelligent and meaningful conversation. A good discussion is wonderful! I am open minded and like to share differing points of view in debate. Expanding my mind and opening my current beliefs up to change are important to me.

I love to make art and appreciate art. Painting, drawing, handmade garments... Crafts galore!

Don't mistake me for your stereotypical American.. I disagree with most of what my country does. I'm pro gay marriage, anti secular organized religion, and I don't eat junk food all the time! :P

As a surfer: I'm very respectful of your space & humbled by your willingness to welcome me into your home. I do not smoke, I only drink occasionally, but of course I don't mind if you do either of these things in my presence! I love all animals, am a vegetarian, and will happily have a cat or dog in my lap any time! (or snake, rabbit, lizard, ferret, etc...) I am very easy to please, relaxed & not at all demanding, and I will happily exchange work, chores, or skills for accommodation.

PHILOSOPHY

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I don't have a couch but I can't wait until one day when I can host all kinds of surfers! I love meeting new people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Reykjavik Iceland, Berlin and NYC. All were wonderful experiences and I'd love to continue the adventure.

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Interests

photography, art, theatre, gender fluidity, music, veganism, wilderness, people watching, incense, live music, preserving our environment, bare feet, singing

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• arts
• singing
• design
• fashion
• photography
• environment
• dining
• vegetarian
• drinking
• crafts
• clothing
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• live music
• religion
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Author: Augusten Burroughs.
Music: Pearl Jam, Mark Lanegan, Gogol Bordello.
Movies: anything by Christopher Nolan or Guillermo del Toro. Batman, Memento, Pan's Labyrinth, El Orfanato

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mount Tai'shan in China.

Teach, Learn, Share

Skills that I will happily share with you:

- 6+ years photography experience
- sewing expertise, clothing repairs, tailoring, fashion design degree

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States