I am a yuppie, was working and studying in the bustling capital city of Washington DC, but now am a vagabond doing jobs in war zones and disaster areas around the world. I enjoy the outdoors: I'm a Divemaster, I love rock climbing, hiking, canyoning, and anything to do with nature. I've done martial arts all my life, and am very artistic to boot. Currently I'm doing MMA. I like single malts, sushi, and horror movies. Currently living and working in Donetsk, Ukraine!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet new people when I'm traveling. I almost exclusively travel alone, but it's nice to have connections in a foreign place. Someone to show me around, help me get into the nightlife, take me to some secret spots off the beaten tourist path...people I've met on my travels have become friends for life. There is no better way to make friends.

Interests

Food! I love trying new foods.
Anything outdoorsy. Rock climbing, diving, hiking, etc.
Arts: I paint. And sketch. And design. A lot.
Languages: I currently speak 5. Will be working on Spanish, French, and Russian in the near future.

• arts
• design
• dining
• nightlife
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• scuba diving
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: anything!

Movies: horror. thrillers.

Books: non fiction! History nerd.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited North Korea for spring break of my senior year in college! Danced around on the DMZ!

Worked in Sierra Leone for a month during the ebola crisis.

Did medical relief in Nepal after the earthquake.

Climbed Mt. Elbrus and Kilimanjaro.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wine. Late night story swapping chat sessions. Photos of my dog. Political jokes. Shameless selfies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cuba, Cyprus, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Ukraine