I'm an economic researcher/consultant living in Chicago. I went to school here as well, but I'm originally from New Hampshire and miss the mountains, trees, and lakes.

Interests

I love hiking, rock climbing, swimming, skiing (water and snow), diving, frisbee, and anything that gives me a reprieve from the clamor of cities.

• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• rock climbing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: George Ezra, The Shins, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Ben Howard, Blind Pilot, Sea Wolf, alt-J, and others like them!

Books: The Bell Jar, 1984, Brothers Karamazov, Cat's Cradle, Into the Wild, On the Road, The Goldfinch

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Torres del Paine in the Chilean Patagonia.

Meeting Bedouins in Wadi Rum -- they live such gloriously peaceful lives.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a queen sized air mattress and a comfy couch (as long as you're under 6 ft or so). As long as I'm free, I'm happy to show you around the city a bit! Also, I have a lil kitty (in case you're allergic).

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States