I'm an American recently moved to Istanbul.

I'm passionate about nature and volunteering with children with disabilities.

I love hiking and the outdoors, and I love the beach. I also like good food, laughing, talking, and enjoying other people's company. I like to party but I'm definitely not a party animal.

I believe there is a beauty in cultural differences because they let us see the things we take for granted with different eyes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing because I want to share cultural experiences and I believe that the best experiences can be had through meeting and experiencing them with a local.

Interests

• surfing
• baseball
• beaches
• the beatles
• classic rock

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Clash, The Kinks, Foo Fighters.

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, The Constant Gardener, Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, the Godfather, A Few Good Men, Pulp Fiction, American History X, Anchorman.

Books: Harry Potter, the Eiger Sanction, The Things They Carried.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked all of Nusa Penida

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach chess, I'd like to learn guitar, and I share amazing recipes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wine and a great meal home cooked by me :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Panama, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Netherlands, Turkey, United States