CURRENT MISSION

To meet interesting people, be open to new experiences and to learn.

ABOUT ME

I am 24 and deep in the process of figuring out my direction in life, but I'm doing so with a positive and energetic mindset. I love farming and gardening and I just accepted a job with an urban agriculture company in Chicago. To make ends meet and pay off student loans from my liberal arts degree I've been working as a barista and a freelance transcriptionist. I love to travel and adventure and I value simplicity and thriftiness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love that Couchsurfing creates a sensible and affordable means of travel and encourages interpersonal connection. I enjoy new people and I think staying with other people is the best way to discover a new place.

Interests

Gardening
Meditating
Writing (for myself)
Reading
Cooking
Making yogurt, kombucha and fermenting all sorts of things
Biking (not the spandex kind. Mostly just to get places and sometimes for fun, but I also did RAGBRAI and I hope to do some longer trips)
Learning languages

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:

All-time favorite artist: Lauryn Hill
Genres I love: soft rock, folk, bluegrass, 90's hiphop and rap, funk, dancehall, a range of classical

BOOKS:

Books I keep reading over and over again : The Poisonwood Bible, The Red Tent, all of the Harry Potters, Wise Child (Monica Furlong)

Genres to which I gravitate: fantasy, historical fiction, food/farming books (e.g. anything by Michael Pollan), books on mindfulness and meditation

MOVES:

The best: The Big Lebowski

Other favorites: Robin Hood Men in Tights, Zoolander, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Bridesmaids, The Princess Bride, Chocolate

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Converted to Judaism.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love cultural exchange--geographically speaking, but also in terms of pasts, interests, value systems, etc. I enjoy deep discussions about spirituality, mindset, politics, language, the world, life,...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm friendly and open-minded and I love hearing people's stories and learning about others. I am a very clean and organized person and I like to help out and give back. I'll leave your place at least as nice as I found it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Egypt, Israel, Mexico, Poland, Turkey, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, United States