Other than pursuing that flighty temptress, opera, I enjoy baking sourdough bread, reading lots of books, hiking, and going wherever the wind takes me. I believe pizza is the perfect food, Steinbeck and Tempest-Williams are two of the best authors, and indie folk is soothing for the soul. Whenever I travel, I enjoy learning about the area from locals, and exploring without any schedule in mind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people in new places is one of my favorite things about traveling. A while back, I went on a solo road trip to Southern Utah, met a group of gals around my age on a hike, and we've kept in touch ever since. Plus, being a poor artist pursuing a career that requires a lot of travel makes for a tight budget. Couchsurfing definitely alleviates some of the financial burden that being a singer entails.

Interests

• baking
• opera
• hiking
• solo travel
• pizza
• exploring new places
• roadtrips
• drinking coffee
• indie folk

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Sufjan Stevens, the Dø, Max Richter, Vampire Weekend, Odessa, Ian Bostridge among other opera singers/composers.

Movies - American Beauty, The Princess Bride, About Time, Lord of the Rings, and Kicking and Screaming.

Books - Oh man, this is such a difficult decision. So many good ones. But, if I had to pick a few:
When Women Were Birds - Terry Tempest-Williams
East of Eden - John Steinbeck
Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore - Robin Sloan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to sing in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. What a treat! I even got to see the basement, which, in all respects to the cathedral upstairs, is very modern. The amount of history in those walls was incredible to think about and experience. And the acoustics weren't bad either haha!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - How to bake sourdough

Learn - Any and all things about the area I'm visiting

Share - Music! I love to jam with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to sing a little something in exchange for a place to stay.

I am a neat traveler, confining my things to a small area, and the inside of a carry on suitcase.

I'm happy to share in cooking/cleaning/adventuring with whoever is hosting me, however, be forewarned that I am vegetarian.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States