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Overview

  • 13 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • B.A. in History and Communications from the University of...
  • From Elk River, MN, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To explore while making connections with locals and strengthening connections with friends.

ABOUT ME

I am a Kindergarten teacher who loves life, traveling, and spending time with people!

I love:
+going against the grain
+seeking out new experiences
+meeting new people
+experiencing big cities
+nightlife :)
+sharing perspectives

Important things to know:
+I'm loud
+I'm gay
+I have a Minnesotan accent

PHILOSOPHY

Always seek out new perspectives and love others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surfed in the Middle East and Europe, and have hosted several groups and solo surfers when I lived in Memphis.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed in Jordan, Israel, Athens, Paris, and London, and had an awesome experience!

I've hosted people from different parts of the U.S. and Europe and enjoyed every minute of it!

Interests

+Arabic
+Ancient history
+EDM
+Clubbing/dancing
+Reading sci-fi/fantasy
+Shopping
+BOOKS
+Star Trek

  • books
  • dancing
  • nightlife
  • clubbing
  • shopping
  • politics
  • reading
  • music
  • electronic music
  • piano
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
+THE CRANBERRIES
+Stuff that's popular
+EDM
Movies:
+Horror films
Books:
+Scg-fi/fantasy
+Classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

+Seeing the pyramids of Giza for the first time
+Experience the amazingness of Jerusalem

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn or teach Egyptian Arabic!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can tell you everything you have ever wanted to know and more about Star Trek ;). I love talking about my experience being a teacher in urban schools in Memphis and Minneapolis, and the two years I spent teaching and living in Cairo, Egypt. I love sharing a hug, laugh, smile, an espresso or beer (depending on the time of day!), and an infectious love for life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, United States

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