ABOUT ME

I travel to meet the people and see how they live, and I come from a family of 10, so I like things a little crazy and loud. I prefer a crowded Middle-Eastern bazaar to a perfect Mediterranean beach. Some of my best experiences have been at favorite local places, parks, or great conversations in cafes--even grocery shopping with locals! I really enjoy this type of traveling--to try to live my day like a local and learn about their habits, culture, and challenges. I will always meet the people instead of visiting the tourist spots!

Some of the things I'm good at: parallel parking, changing flat tires, carrying large numbers of foldable chairs at once.

Some of the things I'm terrible at: telling babies apart, growing a full beard, and understanding abstract art.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Whenever I travel to a place, it's never the sites I see that I remember. I remember adventures and stories and experiences I had with people I met, and the people on Couchsurfing are the best anywhere!

Interests

I enjoy traveling, obviously--especially places nobody thinks to go. I always have the best experiences in those places. I enjoy politics, sports, and board games. I'm not a great cook, but I also like trying new recipes I find abroad on my friends.

• arts
• culture
• cooking
• recipes
• politics
• board games
• traveling
• sports
• beaches
• parks
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Angel Falls, Venezuela, trekked through the mountains of Northern Pakistan, and hitchhiked through Turkey. Every time I travel it seems like something amazing happens.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, United States