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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

mutual aid -- sharing economy -- meeting you -- sharing meals -- seeing your neighborhood -- collectivity and communism --

i've lived in several larger collectives and we consistently hosted couch surfers. i've met some really lovely people this way, and now that i'm traveling i figured it was time to make my own profile.

Interests

herbs and magic -- writing and reading -- hiking -- baking -- poetry -- the mystical void -- diy -- singing songs -- intense conversation on porches -- silly conversation on porches -- learning about your spirituality -- theatre and performance -- learning about anything -- rock climbing/bouldering -- swimming in lakes and oceans and rivers -- time travel -- archaeology -- foraging -- how to undermine capitalism/make total destroy -- dream interpretation -- radical mental health -- queerness and visibility and invisibility -- gardening -- tarot -- lipstick and nail polish and reclaiming femme vanity -- yoga

• cats
• dogs
• chickens
• arts
• writing
• poetry
• singing
• performing arts
• tattoos
• diy
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• vegan
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• bouldering
• magic
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• lakes
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

books ~ foroogh farrokzhad, trinh t minh ha, louise glück, anne carson, sarah ahmed, persepolis...so many books...

TV ~ x files & buffy forever!

movies ~ battle of algiers

music ~ dreamy post punk ~ cocteau twins ~ slow dive ~ lower dens ~~ bjork ~~ sigur ros ~~ also metal like wolves in the throne room, wolvserpent ~~ also i will dance to any bandari and persian pop with you at any time because my wrists won't stop <3 ~~ i dunno this question is overwhelming

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

one time i was visiting friends in western massachusetts... i had been learning about pressure points on cats and dogs for the previous few months to help a beloved doggo who had cancer. as i was making tea and getting snacks from the kitchen, my friend's fluffy cat came into the room and started heaving. i swooped down and petted it, then started massaging its pressure points for nausea and upset stomach and anxiety. it stopped heaving, and after that followed me around for a good hour or so. being a cat-witch for a day was probably my peak.

Teach, Learn, Share

i love skill-sharing and it's always been a huge part of my life. stuff i can help teach about/am always wanting to learn more about:

- herbalism (infusions, tinctures, salves, harvesting kitchen herbs and wild herbs)
- composting
- counter-oppression skills (used to teach these v regularly)
- pie making
- soap making
- propagating
- raised bed gardening
- keeping chickens
- consent/sexual health
- bouldering/rock climbing (used to do this a lot, haven't in quite a while)

things i'm excited to learn about (and have litte/no experience in)

- carpentry
- knitting
- any sort of marital art/self defense

What I Can Share with Hosts

i love cooking all kinds of food ~~ including vegan/gluten free, baked goods, PIZZAaa

i can clean or bring tp, staple foods, tea, coffee, etc.

i'm also an editor as my side-job, and i would be happy to look over an application/resume/cover letter/essay if that's something you need

walking your pups, tending to your chickens, watering your gardens

i love giving sticknpoke tattoos and would be stoked to give you one

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States