I'm an American from the great state of Minnesota (of which I'm sure many people are aware...or I could at least hope so) and I currently live in Tbilisi, Georgia. When I’m not working, I’m attempting to learn Georgian and to remember the 15 words I know in Russian. In short, I’m not the most astute language-learner, but I sure love trying.

I moved to Tbilisi in December 2018 and haven't looked back since. Above anything, Georgia is an interesting, constantly changing place that always finds a way to surprise me.

In my spare time, I love the idea of throwing on some running shoes and heading to one of the few places in Tbilisi to workout. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen often. My favorite place is the old Hippodrome in Saburtalo. I also like spending time at one of the many cafes in the city for a coffee or beer (depending on the hour).

This blurb doesn't say a lot about me, but I look forward to meeting new people while I'm traveling or when I'm here in good ole Tbilisi to give people a chance to get to know me more, and vice versa!

Music, Movies, and Books

Music -- most of the classics (namely Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Chopin..), Georgian folk, Tigran Hamasyan, the Bee Gees, Lianne la Havas, Little Dragon, Laura Marling...

Movies -- Silence of the Lambs, Parasite, Kubo and the Two Strings, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Witch, Leviathan...

Books -- A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, The Devil in the White City, The Book Thief, Panchiko, Coraline, Things Fall Apart, Fathers and Children (Sons), My Antonia...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Successfully raised an eyebrow

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help people perfect their midwestern accents when they want to repeat a line from Fargo, teach people how to ice-skate, and share a dumb dance in a supermarket.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a bad joke, a good laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, Georgia