Im a teacher of English as a foreign language. I'm Irish/Norwegian. I lived in Russia for a year and now I'm moving on to Georgia then eventually China! I love getting lost and finding things off the beaten path. I'm interested in having true cultural experiences. Say no to nothing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After smy first trip abroad, I came to the realization that all people are fundamentally the same. I met great people everywhere I went and CS is how a lot of that happened. The second time around, I'm looking forward to the experiences and adventures I will have and hopefully CS will continue to facilitate that.

Interests

The last job I worked before coming to Russia was being a dog handler at a doggie daycare. Best job I ever had, but I have always loved dogs. Music and movies have been a huge passion ever since I was a kid. I love appreciating, collecting, and creating both. I am a connoisseur of beer and tobacco. Longboarding and karate are my 2 favorite hobbies. Longboarding has broken my body a couple times but I still love it. And I'm currently training towards my black belt in Kenpo.

• dogs
• movies
• music
• history
• longboarding
• craft beer
• karate
• philosphy
• langauges
• tobacco

Music, Movies, and Books

Lord of the Rings, The Watchmen, Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World, There Will Be Blood, Tombstone, Yes, The Sword, Prog Rock, Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen blue, purple, green, and red lightning.

I've saved a bus full of children when the power steering failed and the driver wasn't strong enough to handle the wheel.

I have gone barefoot in Russia, Czech Republic, Romania, England, Ireland, Iceland, and of course the USA. I have also longboarded in all of these countries.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach English, learn your language, share stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tutoring in English, great humor, deep conversations, great stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, England, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Romania, Russian Federation

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Russian Federation, United States