Grew up in South Jersey/Philadelphia and went to college in Vermont. I enjoy plants, cooking, biking, skiing, and learning new languages and cultures. I could say I unicycle, but I haven't done much in the last year. I love cooking for and with other people and experiencing new foods. Of course I like to travel, why else would I be on Couchsurfer?

I consider myself part Sierra Leonean; it's a complicated story. Also, I'm not learning Creole... I'm learning/remembering Krio, but the language is not listed. That's the closest I can get.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am going to Milan soon and thought I would give it a try. I'm also going to be in Berlin for the next year, so I might be hosting... who knows.

Interests

• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• woodworking
• hiking
• mountaineering
• biology
• plants
• biking
• ceramics
• unicycle
• molecular biology

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a fan of klezmer, especially electronic klezmer like VeUhavtu Meilech Kohn. But really, I listen to whatever is on the radio. I could say, alternative and indie, but that's mostly pop now a days. I like Matt& Kim, Imagine Dragons, Florence and the Machine, Alle Farben, Renaissance.

I am a big fan of Game of Thrones, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Ozarks, Stranger Things, West World...

I like dumb scary movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a solo backpacking trip through Northern Italy in the Zillertal Alps. I was dumb and couldn't find the hut for the night, so I circled back, thinking that I may have passed the hut. After an hour of retracing my steps, I realized there's no way I could have missed it. I started hiking around aimlessly at night trying to find somebody. Eventually I stumbled upon a barn filled with cows and luckily an elderly couple who let me stay with them for the night. I slept the night on a pile of hay above the cows and I slept 13 hours. Although I was nervous for a bit, it ended up being a great unforgettable experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to share cooking styles from around the world. I grew up with Sierra Leonean, Lebanese and Jewish cooking, which has left me with an eclectic cooking style to say the least. I also like to share my culture and learn about others. I can spend hours discussing similarities in languages, growing-up, foods.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking and sharing recipes, Jewish & Sierra Leonean culture, knowledgeable in data science, microbiology, and genetics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Sierra Leone, United States