I love seeing new places and meeting new people. I like to cook, explore the world around me, go on long walks in parks, and read plaques in museums. I'm new to the area so right now my life is mostly exploring this new city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet up with other travellers and traveling types. The mentality of those who love to travel and can't settle down usually meshes very well with who I am and what I want to surround myself with

Interests

Martial arts, sciences of all types (especially biology), traveling, reading, and outdoor activities like hiking

• arts
• cooking
• wine
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• cliff jumping
• martial arts
• biology
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I like most music, but especially alt-j, Florence and the Machine, Monsters and Men, and most indie rock stuff

As far as movies go I like things that make you think and don't have a happy ending, but I also love romcoms

I love reading scifi, currently making my way through Isaac Asimov's works. Dan Simons' Olympos and Ilium are two of my favorite books ever

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Conquered my fear of heights cliff jumping into Odysseus' Cave in Croatia

Teach, Learn, Share

What I Can Teach: calculus, how to make a pie, how to play some basic ukulele chords, and a handful of other odd skills

What I Want to Learn: spanish!, french!, more about gardening and urban farming, what the view looks like from that mountain I see in the distance, and many many other things

What I Can Share: a good meal, laughter, stories, a bottle of wine, a secret or two

What I Can Share with Hosts

My ambitious, though reliable, cooking abilities, my enthusiasm for learning and teaching, an open mind, and great conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States