I grew up on a farm and ranch in a small town in Northeast Missouri. After university, I moved back to the same area and worked as an Environmental Engineer to keep the streams and rivers healthy by assisting wastewater treatment facilities stay within EPA pollution limits. For the last three years I have been taking a break from engineering to work as an English language assistant in primary schools in Spain.

Instagram: oakenheart

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Less cost, more human experiences, please. Also, I'm trying to avoid hypergentrification/rental cost that comes with widespread use of AirBnB.

Interests

• salsa dancing
• running
• cycling
• entomology
• etymology
• salsa eating

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Frank Ocean, Joachim Cooder, Wax Fang, Mitski, Chance the Rapper, Fleetwood Mac
Movies: Anything Tarantino, James Bond, Studio Ghibli, (My film taste is very boyish in that I like suspense, competition, violence, sci-fi, and philosophy, but generally not horror.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I completed an Olympic-distance triathlon on Ibiza in the wind and rain.

Teach, Learn, Share

I really want to learn to sail. So if you own a boat, I would love to at least see it.
I'm happy to talk about my experience growing up on a cattle ranch in Missouri and my time living in Spain.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A drinking buddy and baritone voice accompaniment.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, England, France, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States