I am an American who grew up in the Philippines, went to college in America to study Computer Science, then came to Indonesia to continue my education in linguistics. I am working on my MA in Linguistics from the University of North Dakota, studying the Buginese language in South Sulawesi Indonesia, where I have spent six months teaching English at an after-school program. I'm currently working on a dictionary of the Buginese language (grammar to follow).

I'm tall! (6'6" or 198 cm) I like playing chess and pingpong and all kinds of sports. I like board games and card games, I like sightseeing and hiking, exploring and talking about life and the world. I've spent most of my life in Indonesia and the Philippines, so I don't feel like a "normal" American (still not sure those even exist). I love meeting new people and making friends. I'm new to the couchsurfing experience; I'm jumping in at a friend's recommendation.

My permanent address is Grand Prairie TX (my grandparents' place) but I'm currently hosting in South Sulawesi (in Soppeng)! Drop on by!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I love adventure and finding ways to travel around the world!

兴趣

Languages, foreign cultures, foods, sports, teaching

• education
• board games
• chess
• traveling
• hiking
• sports
• computer science
• teaching
• languages
• science
• sightseeing

音乐、电影和书籍

I like all kinds of music

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I've climbed the tallest mountain in the Philippines (Mt. Apo, ~3000m) four times.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I am very friendly and love to have all sorts of conversations. I'm especially interested in linguistics.

我游览过的国家

Dominican Republic, India, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Singapore, Thailand

我居住过的国家

Indonesia, Philippines, United States