I first moved to NYC in 2002. I've left and come back again. All told, I've lived somewhere in the city for about 9 years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far I have only participated as a surfer. Now I own a couch -- you could sleep on it!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have only couchsurfed in Austin, TX. I met two wonderful hosts and had a great experience.

Interests

I'm all about wandering through New York and finding hidden gems.

• yoga
• running
• live music
• hiking
• baseball
• bicycling
• labor law

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Hot Fuzz, Vertigo
Books: I'm currently reading "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic."
Music: Pretty open-minded and always willing to check out a band I don't know. I got really (too) much into a band called Slothrust this past Fall.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekked to the Incan city of Choquequirao in Peru.

Teach, Learn, Share

Some experiences you might like me to share: I've visited a lot of countries, and have taught English in two of them. I've lived in 2 of New York City's 5 boroughs. I'm a lawyer in the USA. When people say, "don't make a federal case out of it" -- that is literally what I do for a living.

Also, I can't teach you how to rapidly shake your eyeballs from side to side. But I can demonstrate. (Don't worry, I won't unless you ask me to.)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have strong opinions about the friendliest nyc bars and coffee shops, especially in Brooklyn.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, India, Ireland, Japan, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, South Korea, United States