DC heritage, FL heart. Great books passion; eyes on the nations; hands with the poor. A commitment to perennial questions; a commitment to learn and wonder; a commitment to heal and mend the lost and hurting. A life given to intentionality, self-understanding, and the divine love that binds us all together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hey guys. If you're reading this then you've found my Couchsurfing page, so awesome. I'm on Couchsurfing because I love meeting people and I love to travel. When I have traveled to other countries, I have had friends who have welcomed me into their homes and treated me like their own. It was such a blessing and deeply enriched my experience, not only as a traveler, but as a human being. Spending time with locals allows you to engage culture and interact with a different way of life that is real and meaningful. After this experience, I feel like the least I can do is offer my home and time to do the same thing for others.

Interests

I'm interested in learning anything. Love meeting all different kinds of people from different walks of life. By passion, I am a student of (but not limited to) literature, history, and philosophy. I can stay up into all hours of the night hashing out ideas and asking big questions. I also like traveling, learning about different cultures, and trying out new types of cuisine. I am passionate about building community and serving the poor and downtrodden. I love academic content, audiobooks, being outdoors, paddle boarding, hiking, restaurant hopping, lounging, singing karaoke, and doing crazy things (!!!).

• culture
• books
• literature
• singing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Batsille, Mumford and Sons, and U2, and Strahan.
Movies: Anything thoughtful or well-made; Terence Malick, Shawshank Redemption, Batman trilogy, Pixar, Studio, Ghibli, Marvel movies.
Most Influential Authors and Texts:
1 Parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus Christ's aphorisms
2 Biblical Wisdom Literature, Ecclesiastes and Leon Kass
3 Christian Mysticism, Revelation and Richard Rohr
4 Brothers Karamazov
5 James Joyce, Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man; Ulysses
6 Death of Ivan Illych, War and Peace, Anna Karenina
7 Bhagavad Gita, Tao Te Ching
8 Epic of Gilgamesh, Iliad, Odyssey, The Orestia
9 Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth (all Shakespeare)
10 Kant, Critique of Pure Reason; Hume, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught literature for an orphanage in Uganda for 6 months for a school internship.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yay! Sharing. lol

What I Can Share with Hosts

The local inside to Destin, good company, great conversations, and the best beach access in a luxury neighborhood.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, Uganda, United States