I am a teacher by trade. I have lived the past 6 years abroad, teaching at first in Romania with the Peace Corp, and thereafter in Istanbul, Turkey until last summer. I was married in April 2015 to my lovely wife Işık, who is a Turkish national. More than likely I will be travelling exclusively with her. We both have goals to see as much of the world as possible, however big and beautiful it may be.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I use all different forms of stay while traveling. In the past I have used hostels because they offered great opportunities to meet with other people on the road who shared similar interest to me. I also found a ready sense of community in a safe environment. Now that I'm back in America I know that we have less hostels and so I think Couchsurfing would be a decent substitute.

Interests

• chess
• music
• teaching
• learning
• my wife
• random exploration

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Filled up a few pages of my passport

Teach, Learn, Share

Chess, Spanish, Serious fun

What I Can Share with Hosts

Turkish cooking, live music,

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Romania, Turkey, United States