CURRENT MISSION

Reconnect with Europe after a long stint in the Americas. Learn some German and Czech. I just got laid off from a reporting job and want to take advantage of my free time before I have responsibilities again.

ABOUT ME

I'm keen on urban art, rural adventures, and learning languages. I like to play and teach stilt walking and juggling. I know how to build a fire, and brew a proper cup of coffee. My photography straddles the amateur and professional world.

Professionally, I am a mid-career journalist born in the U.S., educated in Hong Kong, and focused on Latin America. I've reported on everything from World Cup soccer protests in Brazil to the U.S. presidential debates in California and Nevada. No matter where you live, I'm particularly interested in how you interact with immigrants and refugees in your country.

PHILOSOPHY

No meaning inherent in life... let's make it up ourselves!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am relatively new to couch surfing. I have co-hosted in the past in cities like Los Angles and Santa Fe New Mexico

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new!

Interests

Photography, storytelling, language learning, hiking, gardening, early morning activities.

• arts
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• walking
• gardening
• juggling
• hiking
• surfing
• soccer
• world cup
• journalism
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Neruda. Cohen brothers. 2 Pac. Milan Kundera. Bennini. Bob Dylan.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rafting on boats down the Grand Canyon (21 days!)

Teach, Learn, Share

Coffee, juggling, writing, cooking, English, Spanish, acrobatics, stilt-walking, photography.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a sharp editor in English, and a decent cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, China, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Spain, United States