My partner, Kenny, and I live in a cute little house on a small piece of land very close to the river, the airport and Churchill (on the east end of Richmond). We are always busy with projects (carpentry, gardening) and love to explore the river and the city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I host and I surf.
I refuse to live in a world in which I am afraid of strangers. Or worse, afraid to help others.

Interests

Adventures of all sorts, dancing, cycling, learning useful skills, growing food, cooking, fermenting (I make sauerkraut, kimchi, vinegar, yogurt, etc.), traditional food practices, making art...

• dancing
• cooking
• hitchhiking
• food
• arabic
• hip hop
• goats
• soul music
• foraging
• fermentation
• wild swimming
• immigrant rights

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Authors: Danez Smith, Salman Rushdie, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, Roald Dahl Favorite Music: Chavela Vargas, Otis Redding, Blood Orange, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Wu-Tang, Mulatu Astatke, Staple Singers, cumbia y son jarocho! Favorite Movie: Moonlight

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rode freight trains across the US and Canada a few times.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am really good at growing, cooking, and fermenting food. Seriously.
And oh yeah, I can teach you how to walk on your hands....if you have the patience for it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’d love to cook you a meal! I have an incredible respect for people's homes (I’ll leave your space nicer than how I found it).

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Lebanon, Mexico, Sweden, Thailand, United States