After graduating from the University of Southern Maine in 2011 I moved directly to China, and have been teaching English ever since. I really love it here, the people are friendly, the food is delicious, and the cost of living is low! I married a Chinese girl, and we have a nice apartment with three bedrooms. We live in a beautiful community close to the subway, and next to the historic Da Ming Gong cultural heritage Park.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've enjoyed traveling in my younger years, and I'm thankful that I was able to do it inexpensively. Now that I have a settled home, and a spare bedroom, I'd like to help others see the world on a dime.

Interests

Studying Chinese, playing basketball, studying business, reading the news, meeting people in my community, Apple products, hiking, swimming, biking, farming, spirituality, family, talking, learning, reading, watching movies, playing Monopoly

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• chinese food
• news
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• basketball
• swimming
• business
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: Fatboy Slim, Moby, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Cake, Telepopmusik, DJ Krush, Leonard Skynyrd

Books: Taipan, Shogun, King Rat, Gai Jin, Noble House (all by James Clavell). All books by Baha'u'llah, 'Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi, as well as letters and messages of the Universal House of Justice and the Baha'i World Centre. Business books, travel books, religious books, classics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered for a year in Africa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, Chinese, business, mediation and conflict resolution, the Baha'i Faith, World Religions, Chinese culture and history, anything about iPhone, Mac, or iPad.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my travels, cook Chinese food, learn some Chinese words, help resolve disputes (I'm a certified mediator), get your iCloud life figured out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Canada, England, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cabo Verde, China, Mexico, Portugal, United States