Hello! This profile is for myself and my wife, Jennifer. We are brand new to Couchsurfing but are excited to try something new! We are currently located just outside of Boston, with access to the city via public transit, and moved to the area in 2013 from New Mexico (USA). We have 4 pets that we adore - 2 cats and 2 dogs. Charlie is a PhD student and will be graduating with a degree in chemistry this coming May. Jennifer is a veterinary technician and loves animals and learning new languages! We enjoy traveling and exploring new places in the world, though have spent much of our vacation time visiting the United States and Europe.

When not traveling we are usually home-bodies, but would be happy to offer suggestions of things to do/see in the area and restaurants to eat at.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are passionate about exploring new places and learning about cultures different than our own. Although we travel frequently, we generally keep to ourselves and have minimal interaction with locals. We are looking to step out of our comfort zone because we have come to the realization that the best way to learn and embrace new cultures is to meet new people! Additionally, we would like to help others out by offering a place to stay near Boston for short periods of time.

Interests

• pets
• photography
• wine
• baseball
• history
• languages
• food
• breweries
• brewing beer

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies
Some of our favorite movies include "V for Vendetta," "The Godfather," "Fight Club," "Titanic," "Gattaca," "Anchorman," "The Man From Snowy River," and a yearly rotation of Christmas movies.

Books
Charlie is currently reading the Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) series, and Jennifer is currently reading "Origin" by Dan Brown. Some of our favorite novels include "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo, "The Relic" by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, "Next" and "Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton, "Fall Of Giants" by Ken Follett, "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz, "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini, "Water For Elephants" by Sara Gruen, and nearly all of the novels by Dan Brown.

Music
Our musical tastes vary greatly! If you were to listen in on our playlists, it'd be a mixture of country, pop/top 40, alternative, instrumental, jazz, easy listening, and a cappella. Some of our favorite artists include Anberlin, Michael Bublé, Glasperlenspiel, Lady Antebellum, Mae, Lindsey Stirling, Straight No Chaser, Ice Nine Kills, Streetlight Manifesto, As I Lay Dying, and Tim Bendzko.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Charlie has published 7 scientific articles (soon to be 9) and will be graduating with a PhD in chemistry from Harvard University in May 2019. Jennifer is an equestrian and has won several awards for her horsemanship in the state of Washington in addition to being a semi-professional photographer and blogger.

Teach, Learn, Share

Charlie would be thrilled to talk to you about his chemistry research or the science of food, cooking, and beer. Jennifer can tell you about the finer details of photography and share her passion for learning languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We would be happy to share tales of our travels around Europe and the US and knowledge of science, photography, and language.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Saint Lucia, Slovenia, Spain, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States