I am a Pittsburgh native who likes connecting people with resources! I work in higher education student affairs (so I'm one of those people who advises college students about classes, events, careers, etc). I also work in an escape room so I know a lot about that interesting and puzzling industry. :)

I'm a big fan of animals, but I don't own any pets.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As an adult, I have always lived on college campuses, in small apartments, or with roommates who do not want to participate as hosts. So I've yet to host, but I hope to in the future!

My first (and so far only) couch surfing experience was in Chicago, IL, USA. My friend and I drove from Cincinnati, OH, USA to Chicago to stay for the evening, night, and the next morning and afternoon. Our host was very welcoming, showed us around the city, and invited us to a Couchsurfing get together. :)

Interests

higher education, student affairs, cycling, Russian, Latin, other languages, animals that can talk, name etymology (a field called onomastics), meteorology, Pokémon, billiards, trombone, piano, web design, foreign accents, coffee, soccer, frisbee, storms, cryptograms, drawing, birds (especially toucans), funny hats, puns, what you have to say

• animals
• birds
• design
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• video games
• board games
• reading
• billiards
• crochet
• drawing
• music
• piano
• cycling
• skiing
• soccer
• hockey
• swimming
• etymology
• languages
• trombone
• frisbee golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: 500 Days of Summer, Dogma, Little Miss Sunshine, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Breakfast Club, The Prestige, Anchorman, Pan's Labyrinth, James and the Giant Peach, Ratatouille

Music: Of Monsters and Men, Iron & Wine, Regina Spektor, Mumford & Sons, Florence & The Machine, Iron & Wine, Ellie Goulding, Blue October, Death Cab For Cutie, Imogen Heap, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Bublé, George Gershwin, Feist, Vienna Teng

Books: Good Omens, Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, The Catcher in the Rye, A Tale of Two Cities, The Last Lecture, Ulysses

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-I've seen a robot that can play the bagpipes.
-I've been in a marching band that wears kilts.
-I've marched the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (but not with the kilted band).
-I've cheered with 1000 other students in an auditorium over a dead language.
-I placed 1st nationally in a high school code-breaking contest.
-I've played Capture the Flag with Stuff (http://www.ctfws.org/activities/ctfws.php) in two academic buildings with 150 people.
-I've seen protesters at the 2009 G20 conference in Pittsburgh.
-I've seen Pittsburgh riot when the Steelers won the Superbowl.
-I marched for peace through Pittsburgh after November 2016 when hate crimes started to rise in number nation-wide.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you...
-the basics of reading music or playing piano or trombone
-how to play pool/billiards
-almost anything in English (or some basics in Latin or Russian)
-tips for solving a cryptogram by hand
-tips for getting out of your first escape room
-how to drive, ride a bike, or ski

I want to learn about...
-new recipes and cooking skills
-how to knit or sew and how to improve my crochet
-new languages
-different musicians and composers
-other countries
-et cetera

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to bring you something from my city! Pittsburgh has very good pierogies, for example. And some excellent almond tortes!

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States