I grew up in New Hampshire, went to college in Maine, and got my PhD in Experimental Psychology at the University of Vermont-- basically I lived in New England my entire life. I currently reside in Virginia for my postdoc fellowship at VCU.

I've traveled to Alaska a few times to visit family, but most of my traveling has been in the New England area. I've had the opportunity to do a lot of traveling lately for conferences both domestically and abroad in Europe and the Middle East.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have wanderlust, and I'd love to have the opportunity to meet locals while I'm visiting their country and hear first-hand about what there is to see on my visit. I love meeting new people, and I feel that CS offers the perfect opportunity to do that.

Interests

Science, outdoor activities, sports, live music, craft beers, cooking, trivia

• cooking
• beer
• trivia
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• sports
• psychology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

311, Ballyhoo!, Dave Matthews, Jay-Z, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Black Keys, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, The Doors, Led Zepplin, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, STS9, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac

Fight Club, Star Wars, White Oleander, The Virgin Suicides, Walk the Line, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Almost Famous, Across the Universe

Walden Two, Kitchen Confidential, Suite Francaise, Lamb, Bossypants, Into the Wild

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a selfie with a camel in the desert outside of Abu Dhabi!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Spain, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States