I live in sunny, southern California. I love to sing and dance and have fun and meet new people! I'm extremely passionate about hot button issues like women's rights, freedom of speech, separation of church and state, environmental sustainability, and animal rights. I'm a liberal, progressive atheist that supports pluralism, world peace, and understanding.

I'm also obsessed with corgis.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet new people and am doing a solo first-time-ever Euro trip this summer!

Interests

I like politics, musicals, religious philosophy, meeting new people, history, and old shit in museums.

I'm also a cyclist, an avid yoga practitioner, and a hardcore pedestrian.

I'm mostly just super interested in people and their stories -- we're all stuck on this crazy earth together, so let's learn from each other and share our stories :)

• animals
• singing
• dancing
• yoga
• politics
• atheism
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I love musicals. I love all kinds of music and can recognize the artistry and beauty in them all! However, some favs... Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Hozier, Casey Abrams, Christina Aguilera, Tool, Tove Lo, Santana, Eric Clapton, and many more. I like lots of different genres and am always open to learning more about and listening to more music!

My favorite show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I love everything Joss Whedon does. I am a hardcore Whovian!! Matt Smith is MY DOCTOR! , Arrested Development, Game of Thrones, True Blood, Spartacus.

I have played World of Warcraft since 2004. Yes, I'm a nerd.

I'm a huge LOTR fan (books and movies). I loved Catcher in the Rye, Harry Potter, God is Not Great, Hunger Games, Beyond Belief, Sirens of Titan, Stolen Innocence, and The Sacred Canopy... many more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I auditioned for The Voice... ahh! It was terrifying and I got my wristband cut off promptly after opening my mouth...

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about American religion -- I have a B.A. from Michigan State University in Religious Studies. Although I identify as a humanist, religion has always been fascinating to me. I like to understand others and their beliefs without fighting -- I know a lot about American new religious movements (cults).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Ridiculous stories and laughs about living on both American coasts and somewhere in the middle!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Netherlands, United States