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Overview

  • 14 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Russian
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Bicycle Mechanic
  • Graduate
  • From Hawaii, Virginia, Japan, Florida
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

See and Enjoy Ireland

ABOUT ME

I just moved to Dublin after four months of backpacking around eastern Europe. Here, I work as a bicycle mechanic for a local shop in Dublin. I grew up in the US in many states, and attended highschool in Japan.
I will be in Dublin for at least six months; after that I imagine I'll get on to bicycle touring!

The four months prior to my move here were spent traveling eastern Europe--it was a blast! There still so much more out there for me to see, and I have a lot of tentative plans for the coming year.

I love seeing local collectives, cooperatives, and community centers.

I studied ethical philosophy and Russian studies in university in Florida.

I cannot wait to meet new people and meet new folks in the couchsurfing community--including you!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It's been quite a while since I hosted any couch surfers, and my houses have always been so full of non-couch-surfing traveling friends that I don't get to do this much.
When I travel I always seek to use couchsurfing.

Interests

Biking, swimming, russian literature, contemporary literature, feminist, ethical and radical philosophy, hiking, travel, sewing, cooking... and all things good.

I am vegan and love to share ideas and recipes and talk about the ethics of diets. I am super happy host/surf with non-vegans and am open to talking or not talking about our dieting habits.

  • literature
  • ethics
  • cooking
  • recipes
  • vegan
  • dieting
  • shopping
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • surfing
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Early 50's girl pop; punk rock; punk folk; folk; honky tonk; 90's french pop punk; pop punk; 80's country... accordions, violins, standing bass, banjos!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So many things! I haven't lived in one place for more than two years almost my whole life. I've been all around the US, and travelled a bit of Japan and had the opportunity to see such amazing and subtle cultural differences and great people. It's been a blast!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a bicycle mechanic! I can fix your bike, we can debate the utility of 650C wheels and the state of the cycling industry.
I sew and I draw, and I am really interested in learning more artsy skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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