CURRENT MISSION

exploring the 'scholarly' side of latin america

ABOUT ME

i'm a displaced texan from the middle of nowhere that somehow wound up loving big cities and latin america

i'm a travel addict and typically can't manage to stay in one place for more than 9 months at a time.

and now i find myself trying to put all of this into one academic / exploratory / fascinating melting pot

PHILOSOPHY

i believe that i have a moral obligation to use my knowledge and talents to improve the quality of life for those who need it the most... and that honesty is always the best answer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

just getting started in this network of folks...

Interests

biking, public transportation, chocolate (eating, making, indulging), dancing (though i'm pretty terrible at it), running, ethnic music, picking up new languages, walking through urban markets.

• dancing
• chocolate
• running
• walking
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• olympics
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

the great gatsby, the giver, sigur ros.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

living in a hutong with a family in beijing before it got razed for the olympics.

Teach, Learn, Share

hmmm.. i can take bikes apart?

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, China, Colombia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, China, Mexico, United States

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