I work at a tiny private college in PA and live in college-owned housing, so I (so sadly!) can't host at this time. All of my experience surfing, however, has been phenomenal over the past few years.

About me? I'm a huge coffee aficionado, I'm left-handed, I run a lot, I travel by impulse, and I care deeply about mutual learning - opportunities for meaningful dialogue, I believe, are what move us closer to a more peaceful world. My super-tentative goal is to travel through (or briefly live in?) every Spanish-speaking country. Yikes, I know.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On a surface level, I'm on couchsurfing because I love to experience new places, meet new people, and introduce visitors to the places I call home. Fundamentally, I support couchsurfing because of the ways that it promotes adventure, generosity, and the sharing of cultures.

Interests

Bananagrams; beer; warm weather; coffee; running; mountains; thrifty living; good talks; good friends; new friends; new places; live music; education; psychology; Spanish

Music, Movies, and Books

Eternal Sunshine; Iron & Wine; Life of Pi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once caught a sprinting mole with my bare hands. I also helped to build a fence for an off-highway vehicle training course in the Mojave Desert, which isn't necessarily amazing, but it's at least unique.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I taught swimming lessons for most of my college years. I'm also happy to teach everything I know (which is limited) about the structure of AmeriCorps, the history of higher education, and the building blocks of schema theory.

Learn: I want to hone my Spanish. I hope to become a master gardener some day and I'd love to learn some things about carpentry.

Share: I will sit down and share a coffee with literally anyone who asks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Simple stories of working in the weird world of colleges. I'm also happy to cook for whoever is hosting me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

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