Trying not to let life get in the way of traveling. I have a great career that has taken me all over.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet great people and experience new places from their perspective. Visiting a new place is best done through the eyes of a local, not a travel guide. The experiences I've had and friends I've made through Couchsurfing are unparalleled.

Interests

I really love to jog and go trail running wherever I am (as long as I have my running shoes). Otherwise, I'm not much into playing sports, but I do love to watch them. Maybe someone will finally be able to explain cricket or rugby to me one day?

At home I am very relaxed – mostly cooking and watching movies or any one of the amazing TV shows out right now. I love going out to great local restaurants. It's one of my favorite ways to experience a new culture or fall in love again with a familiar one.

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• wine tasting
• running
• politics
• traveling
• hiking
• cinema
• linguistics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Belle and Sebastian, The Smiths, Johnny Cash, Spoon, Hot Chip

Movies: Blue Velvet, Chinatown, Solaris, North by Northwest, The Royal Tenenbaums, Manhattan, Annie Hall

Books: The Heart of a Dog, Franny and Zooey, Brothers Karamazov, The Long Goodbye

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So many great travel experiences, including unforgettable people all the way, but one of my favorites ever was taking the Trans-Siberian Railroad from Moscow to Ulan Ude.

Teach, Learn, Share

food, booze, art

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook and guarantee you a meal you will enjoy while I'm staying with you. Be careful though, it's hard for me to make just 2 or 3 servings.

I love to laugh and have a good time. I've got some fun stories from my travels around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominica, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Russian Federation, United States