English
1. I Play guitar and sing. Before I left the US, I was playing in a bluegrass band with some friends and trying to learn the banjo.
2. I live in Malawi! I've lived here since June 2017. I originally taught English at a secondary school through Peace Corps, but now I work for the Peace Corps office in Lilongwe.
2. I majored in religion and philosophy in college so I always enjoy discussing deep subjects, although I always feel I leave those sorts of discussions with more questions than answers.
3. I love geocaching
4. I love writing
5. I like Kentucky a lot. I'm not really proud to be an American, but I'm proud to be a Kentuckian, which is completely irrational but I stand by it.

Chichewa/Nyanja
1. Ndimaimba gitala ndiponso ndimaimba mau. Ndisanachoke dziko langa, ndinkaimba ndi anzanga mu gulu loyimba la "bluegrass."
2. Ndimakhala kuno ku Malawi! Ndinafika kuno pa 5 Juni chaka chatha (2017). Ndimaphunzitsa chingerezi ku CDSS.
3. Ndinawerenga za filosofi ndi teoloji ku university, poti nthawi zonse, ndimasangalala kucheza za zinthu ngati Mulungu ndi njira zosiyanasiyana za moyo, koma kawirikawiri, ndimamva ngati ndimamaliza nkhani izi ndi mafunso oposa mayankho.
4. Ndimakonda Geocaching.
5. Ndimakonda kulemba (nkhani, mbiri, etc).
6. Ndimakonda Kentucky (State yanga) kwambiri, koma ndili ndi mavuto ochepa ndi amerika nthawi zina.
7. Mundikululukhireni chifukwa ndikuphunzirabe Chichewa. Ndidzadziwa bwino kutsogolo, koma panopa ndikuphunzirabe, tsiku ndi tsiku. Anzanga andiuza pang'ono pang'ono ndi mtolo, ndi ndimakonda nkhani ija. Zikomo kwambiri kuwerenga za moyo wanga!

Español
1. Yo toco la guitarra y canto. En los E.E.U.U. tuve una banda “bluegrass” con unos amigos.
2. Yo vivo en Malawi! Yo llegué aquí el 5 de junio 2017 y me encanta este lugar. Yo enseño inglés en una escuela segundaria.
3. Estudié la filosofía y la teología en la universidad, así si quiere hablar sobre temas profundas, usualmente puedo tratar de decir algo, pero deberías saber…probablemente, vas a salir de la conversación con más preguntas que respuestas. Esto es cómo siempre ha sido por mí.
4. A mí me encanta “Geocaching.”
5. A mí me encanta escribir.
6. Me gusta mi estado (Kentucky) mucho. No soy orgulloso de Los E.E.U.U. pero soy orgulloso de Kentucky. No estoy seguro por qué.
7. Lo siento sobre mi español! Aprendí este idioma en México (y en la escuela segundaria) hace tres años, pero estos días usualmente utilizo Chichewa (el idioma de Malawi), así he olvidado mucho español. Pero quiero mejorarme de vuelto!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I had the awesome opportunity to study abroad at the University of Oxford in 2014. Towards the end of my time there I traveled around Europe and I used Couchsurfing for the first time to stay in Spain and loved it. I was interested in the very unique community of Mondragon and my host was wonderful and showed me all kinds of intricacies I never would have seen having stayed in a hotel, but above all, he was kind. I fell in love with CS then. Since then, I've surfed in Texas and hosted a few surfers in Kentucky. Now that I’m in Malawi I thought I’d give the opportunity for those who want a true village experience.

Interests

I'm very interested in philosophy as well as the concept of distributism. I really would love to learn to be self-sufficient in the future, not to save money, but because I believe there is something very good in making the things you use rather than buying them.

I play guitar and love to write as well as read. I have a neat little book club of people who I know that are currently living in various countries which meets online each week.

I am into history. Aside from meeting people and practicing hospitality, one reason I love traveling so much is seeing the historical sites surrounding various places.

Geocaching.

I love writing letters to people (and of course receiving responses).

• writing
• books
• singing
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• divinity
• history
• religion
• historic sites
• learning
• disc golf
• geocaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Republic by Plato
The Great Divorce by CS Lewis
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-de-Exupery
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster

Movies:
O Brother Where Art Thou
Adaptation
The Killing Fields
Blood Diamond

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 19, I learned how to ride a bike, swim, and play American Football, all in one day, and about 10 years past the time when I should have learned all those skills. (Disclaimer: I still can't really swim)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you guitar and a good bit of US history if you're curious about it. I can teach music theory basics as well and also history of philosophy or general philosophical concepts. I'd love to talk theology with you if you're interested.

Learning: Anyone who is willing to practice Spanish with me is welcome (or Chichewa/Nyanja, for that matter). Also, if you're a teacher, tips on teaching are also welcome.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm extremely organized when I want to be and actually enjoy cleaning other people's houses and doing dishes (I know, it's strange). I'm currently learning to cook, so if you want to be the test of how well I'm doing feel free!

Countries I’ve Visited

Malawi, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malawi, United Kingdom, United States