I recently finished my MBA and started a new career as a commercial banker back in the States. But I still travel internationally as much as I can. I used to be an officer in the military, where I had the opportunity to see many different places around the world. That experience sparked a passion in me for traveling and living in other cultures. Between exiting the military and starting graduate school, I spent three years investing in the stock market for a living, with about half of my time spent either living or traveling outside the US. In the past decade I've had the chance to visit almost 50 countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to make friends from around the world. I've found that this is best done while sharing great local food and drinks :)

Interests

Adventures, cooking, eating, reading, staying fit, traveling, learning new things

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a year and a half living and traveling in East Africa for work. When I was there, I got to take safaris in the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, dive between the tectonic plates of the Middle East and Africa, go deep sea fishing of the coast of Tanzania, and explore a coffee growing region in Ethiopia. I was even pictured on the front page of a newspaper in Zambia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm trying to improve my Italian, and I can use all the practice I can get. I spent time investing in the stock market for a living, so I can teach about that.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I really enjoy cooking, especially when it's to share with other people. If you don't mind me using your kitchen, I would be more than happy to cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Djibouti, Kenya, Spain, Ukraine, United States