I have a fun-loving, go with the flow, attitude. I love to laugh and keep things light. I also enjoy deep, philosophical conversations and have been known to break out into spoken word every so often :)

I'm very passionate about "thinking globally, and acting locally". Over the last 7/8 years of my life, I've been involved in various arts+civic groups and initiatives... I know a lot of people in Akron and would love to show you around!

I work for an urban planning agency in downtown Akron.

You can find my professional bio here- http://www.creativeinterventionists.com/akron/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I consider myself a student and citizen of the world. I love learning about different cultures and experiencing them through music and art. I had an amazing adventure in Europe, summer of 2017, and I want to share the love with travelers in Akron!

Interests

• performing arts
• architecture
• photography
• environment
• yoga
• live music
• world music
• hiking
• history
• visual arts
• nature
• sustainability
• permaculture
• intentional communities
• urban planning
• sculpture
• community
• urban exploring
• jazz music
• urban farming
• urbanism
• funk music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Gregory Porter. Maurice Brown. Snarky Puppy. Hiatus Kayote. Griz. Big Gigantic. Gramatik. Childish Gambino. Lupe Fiasco. Nahko & Medicine for the People. Papadosio. Muse. Incubus. Tool. Red Hot Chili Peppers... Basically, Jazz, Funk, Motown, Indie, rock, and anything with soul!

Movies- Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Grand Budapest Hotel (anything Wes Anderson), Arrival, goofy comedies like Knocked Up

Books- Harry Potter, A Wrinkle in Time, Celestine Prophecy series, Autobiography of a Yogi, Ishmael

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hosted a dinner with 500 people on a highway. http://www.500plates.com/

Teach, Learn, Share

Basics of Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation. History of the Rust Belt region of the USA and particularly Akron. Basics of New Urbanism.

I want to learn about history and culture!

I can share stories for days! I've got some cool travel stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Flexibility, Understanding, Compassion. Really good at those :)

Insight on sociological and cultural dynamics of urban areas.

Sweet potato hash browns, mmmmm

Also... corny jokes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway