I’m a PhD student who loves traveling and connecting with others. I enjoy deep conversations and exploring different ideas and cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that connecting with people is the best part of traveling! I also believe that the vast majority of people are worthy of trust and that trust between people is critical to maintaining a happy, productive society. Couchsurfing is built on these ideas!

Interests

I love exploring, meeting new people, learning history, experiencing new cultures, having novel experiences,

• writing
• singing
• chess
• reading
• snowboarding
• basketball
• history
• psychology
• mountain biking
• theatre
• learning
• country dancing
• organizational behavior

Music, Movies, and Books

Music Artists: The Killers, Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Pentatonix, American Authors, Phillip Phillips, Cake, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, John Denver, Imagine Dragons, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Walk the Moon

Music Genres: classical, country, alternative, rock, electronic, piano (basically everything!)

Authors: George Orwell, Stephen R Covey, Clayton M Christensen, Jack London, CS Lewis, and Malcolm Gladwell, John Gottman

Books: The Power of Habit, The Anatomy of Peace, Animal Farm, 1984, The Book Thief, Freakonomics, Jane Eyre

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived my PhD…. so far

Teach, Learn, Share

I studied political science in college and I enjoy learning about leadership and organizational behavior.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to listen to others’ perspectives and allow them to shape my own.

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States