Hey, I'm Alex! I'm a Bay Area native who loves dogs, travel, backpacking & writing.

Next fall I'll be starting an MFA program in creative writing. For now, I'm working as a teacher's assistant, co-teaching a class on political theory.

Before migrating to Washington, I worked for the Democratic Party as a field organizer in Iowa. Although I hate to admit it, I'm a bit of a political junkie. Yikes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I live part time in the San Juan islands but make forays twice a week into Tacoma for work. The trip is a long one, and I'm trying to limit my mileage by finding a place to crash in Tacoma during the week. I'm hoping to find someone who'd be willing to let me crash for a night or so.

Interests

• writing
• politics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Joni Mitchell, CSNY, Jon Hopkins, Simon and Garfunkel.

Movies: Apocalypse Now, Children of Men, the Road to El Dorado.

Books: The Brothers Karamazov, The Golden Bowl, Freedom, The Corrections, Gilead, American Pastoral, The Hobbit, Sirens of Titan, White Noise.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have lived out of my car for a summer, driving around the US and researching energy policy.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you how to appear as if you know how to appreciate wine. I can teach you the difference between "if" and "whether," "which" and "that." I can teach you a bit of banjo, too.

Learn: Teach me how to cook!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A report from the front line of the Iowa campaign.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bhutan, British Indian Ocean Territory, Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Nepal