CURRENT MISSION

A Whole New Adventure

ABOUT ME

I love to travel and not so surprisingly, meet new people! I've just finished my degree at the University of Iowa, and have recently relocated to Des Moines IA where I coordinate the Younger American Poets Reading series. During this period of great adjustment, I am looking forward to both exploring a new place AND helping surfers do the same. It my spare time I'm up for almost anything--usually the activities are accompanied by frequent stops for coffee!

PHILOSOPHY

everything is an exercise in accepting your current situation, keeping to hope, and enjoying whatever comes your way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Eager to share my home with others, and see the beauty in theirs.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Yet to have a negative couch-surfing experience! The best part is always learning the history behind whichever city I'm staying in from enthusiastic, kind hosts.

Interests

live music, poetry, fashion, politics, vintage, human rights, travel, caffeine, the universe, watercolors, body mod, whiskey, naps, journaling, zen, tennis, vegetables, diy, thrift, piano, dao, lord of the rings, bodies of water, the outdoors, philosophy, mustaches, cooking, math, languages, wikipedia, the library.

• poetry
• fashion
• beauty
• diy
• human rights
• cooking
• coffee
• exercise
• thrifting
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• tennis
• history
• languages
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: jazz (classic/contemporary/fusion/big-band), electro-pop, electro-rap/rock, house, some hip-hop, classical, blue-grass/folk, indie-pop, power-pop, classic/electric/chicago blues.

Authors:kafka, wilde, milton, camus, o'connor, dunn, rumsey, galvin, lima, tate, berryman, bishop, mullen, mackey, gluck, berrigan, donne, ginsberg, hopkins, spicer.

Movies: horror, noir, anything with the walking undead.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled Shanghai for the first time in 2009 & will be chasing down that feeling for the rest of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been trying, with difficulty, to learn Cantonese. I love languages and unusual instruments. I play piano and have been working at the guitar for what feels like forever!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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