Hey all!

I decided to try this traveling thing in 2014 when I moved to Thailand to take on a position as an English teacher for 1 year. This transitioned into backpacking India and living in Dubai for 3 years.

I've since moved back home to Long Island, New York, but still use CS when I travel and will open up for hosting as well shortly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm Couchsurfing for a few reasons:

Meet locals to get some first-hand knowledge about someone's native country. I know it sounds cliché, but I want to experience the real country (wherever it may be) that you can't find on Google!

Couchsurfers are usually travelers themselves, I love to hear stories about other countries and places I may not have heard of before.

Traveling on a budget! Want to spend my money on exploring a country, as I won't be spending much time in my room at all. Plus, I love the personalized experience and feel staying with a CSer provides.

Interests

Anything active:

Sports, Hiking, Running, Exercising (in any form)
The outdoors (beaches -> forests -> jungles -> mountains)
FOOD <3

SKIING <3

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• exercise
• running
• technology
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skydiving
• sports
• teaching
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I like pretty much all music

Books are a big interest for me. From Sci Fi/Fantasy into Autobiographies, Business and Motivational genres. Please recommend me your favorite!

Top Favorites So Far:
Shantaram
Ready Player One
Inheritance Cycle
1984
Think & Grow Rich
Warhammer 40k
The Kite Runner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving is up there, but I'm constantly looking forward to those once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

Teach, Learn, Share

Taught English (TESOL Certified)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to help in anyway that I can - cooking/cleaning/working, funny stories (most definitely) and an open mind to hear/learn more about them and their culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States