ERICA J. HOBBS

Since making Detroit my home in 2013, I have become a cheerleader for the city, trying to do my part to support the city's revitalization by sharing the great things about it with others. I am an official Detroit Ambassador for the international Couchsurfing travelers' community, organizing regular event meet-ups in the city and hosting travelers in my home. I even bought an old house in 2018, which I have been restoring by myself. Coming in with zero skills in home repair, I have since learned the basics of painting, tile and drywall, as well as wood and window restoration, and the journey continues... Erica Jean Hobbs , a University of Michigan graduate has years of journalism experience in both print and online news, live radio broadcast and corporate public relations. She is available for freelance assignments.