ABOUT ME

I love meeting new people, going to new places, and having new experiences. CS has been a great way to do all of these things! I have a very active social life, but I also like to have "quiet time" where I can just be alone and relax and do things by myself. I have collected many hobbies over the years, and the list keeps growing: feel free to ask me about them!
Some really cool experiences I've had:
I was once a vocalist in a post-punk/alt-rock band - it was super fun! I've performed in amateur pole dance competitions and circus studio showcases.
I've been to burning man and a LOT of events like it, usually supporting some kind of art installation and/or running a theme camp. It was a great time in my life, and now I've moved on to other things.
I always loved going to local music shows, theater performances, and conventions. If you know of any good ones to check out, let me know!
I also love to eat and will go out of my way to trying something new and interesting. I've been mostly plant-based for the last couple years, so I'd love to hear from plant-based/vegan travelers about your experiences!
Hopefully when my friends talk about me, they say awesome things!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've provided couch space to many friends, acquaintances, friends of friends, and couchsurfers!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Mostly great experience hosting people!
Excellent experience surfing
Fabulous experience with events with my local community and as a traveler.
Surprisingly good experience with Hangouts.
Fantastic experience attending crashes (Denver 2023, Vancouver 2025)
Great experience organizing (Angel City 2024 & 2025).

Interests

science & engineering, music, theater, art, literature, gaming, comic books, comic book conventions, festivals of all types, historical locations, architecture, parks, rock climbing, food, city life, balance of fun and relaxation

• arts
• books
• literature
• theater
• architecture
• festivals
• dining
• drawing
• music
• rock climbing
• engineering
• science
• parks
• comic books
• circus arts
• joy division

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done a lot of things I think are amazing!

Leaving my life in New England behind and trying to start something new on the West Coast has been a great experience so far! It was exciting and scary, and I'm really glad I did it. This is the furthest I've ever been from "home", and starting a new life over, almost from scratch, isn't easy, but I love it here and even making some small connections with new people has been fun and rewarding. I'm trying out some brand new hobbies/activities, and continuing old ones in a different place with different people.

Being part of atheme camp at Firefly 2012 (my first Burner event ever!). It was a great experience, both participating and preparing for the event. Watching the 2-story tall brush-wood bug go up in flames and burning on through the night was an amazing sight, and being part of the entourage that everyone at the event seems to both fear and love is an amazing feeling, but there's nothing more satisfying than the wooden effigy you just spent weeks building, then going up in flames, described as one of "the most amazing burns I've ever seen" and actually moving people to tears.

Being on stage and performing for a crowd is always enjoyable, even when the crowd's not always into it. But those few times when the people watching you are truly captivated, excited at what they're seeing and hearing, and the energy in the room mixes perfectly with the energy on stage, it's one of the most amazing feelings I've ever felt.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I try to travel light and keep my space clean when staying with someone. My personal space is an important thing to me, so I do my best to respect others' homes and spaces when I'm a guest :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, England, Mexico, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States