** I just moved to NYC! **

The first time I left the country (USA) was 10 years ago when I visited Thailand. The experience was incredible and I vowed to make travel a core part of my life. The friends that you make, the cultures you experience- I truly think it is invaluable.

In the US, I have lived in Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, Washington DC, and now Chicago. I have two Master's Degrees, one in Computer Science and one in Business Administration.

Bucket list items I have accomplished:
Hiked the 'W' Trail in Patagonia
3-day 2-night scuba trip in the Great Barrier Reef
Hitchhiked through Eastern Europe
Volunteered and taught English in Thailand
Drove a motorbike from North to South Vietnam
Worked at refugee center in Myanmar
Celebrated Holi in India
2-week trek in Nepal Himalayas
Pamir Highway between Dushanbe - Osh

I wrote a book! Work, Save, Travel, Repeat: The complete guide to amazing budget traveling
Check it out, here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XHF52J

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am hugely intrigued by other cultures, and would absolutely love to meet people who have lived in different countries to get their perspective on things.

Interests

First and foremost I love trying all types of food, especially food that I am not familiar with. Whenever I travel I love to explore the whole in the wall places and just order random dishes. Next to that I lead a very active lifestyle. I love playing a wide range of sports, whether it be soccer, basketball, or volleyball. I also enjoy books on Psychology. I think the human brain is an incredible thing and I usually gravitate towards books that talk about it.

• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• basketball
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

When I was little I read all of the Harry Potter books multiple times. I also loved Lord of the Rings. Probably my favorite scary movie/book is "The Girl with All of the Gifts".

Biography: 'Three cups of tea". I highly recommend it. It is basically about this man named Greg Mortenson who tried to promote peace in Pakistan/Afghanistan by building schools in poorer communities.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help with English if you would like.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my past experiences as well as future aspirations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam