**I don't host unvaccinated surfers, or cigarette smokers***(or anybody who is not a fan of showers)

**feel free to send requests in advance, but I will rarely confirm prior to a week or a few days before**

https://blog.couchsurfing.com/the-7-deadly-sins-of-couchsurfing/
^please do not message me if you haven't read the above link, don't care to address me by name, or if you think couchsurfing is just "free Airbnb". I have been surfing/hosting for over a decade now, and I generally make an effort (when traveling) to be a conscientious guest by helping with dishes, bringing a gift, or making a meal, and I really appreciate surfers who show the same courtesy to me. If you've read my profile, then in your couchsurfing request, tell me about what language you would learn if you could magically become fluent in any language.

Hello all! I am a native Rhode Islander, but I've also lived in Ohio, NYC, Puerto Rico, India, Malaysia, Palestine, and Israel. Here in Rhode Island, I am active both with the couchsurfing community and with the Fulbright community in my home state. I enjoy hosting couchsurfers, introducing them to my community and family, and sharing the joy of cultural exchange with new people. In my free time, I love bike rides, dancing, and throwing parties. There's a high likelihood of being invited to join me for those activities :) I do nearly all of my personal transportation by bike, and love to share the joy of bicycles with my guests.

I quite enjoy hosting and have a lot to share with my surfers. I have extra bicycles, a kayak, sporting equipment, all of which I love to share, and also tend to invite surfers to join me for dancing on Wednesdays.

Ahorita, especialmente quiero invitar couchsurfers quien puedan ayudarme con mi español!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had the joy of couchsurfing alone in about 35 countries, and of hosting nearly 100 travelers at my home :)

Interests

Biking, swing dance, latin dance

• arts
• books
• beauty
• dancing
• swing dancing
• traveling
• blues
• hiking
• kayaking
• lindy hop

Music, Movies, and Books

jazz + nonfiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking in the Himalayas (2013)
Hitchhiked from Lithuania to Finland (2017)
Biked across the West Bank (2021)
Butchered 2 sheep for Eid in Turkey (2021)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Israel, Malaysia, Palestine, Puerto Rico, United States