I enjoy both traveling within the United States, as well as abroad. I believe one can never have enough exposure to various cultures and nationalities, in terms of creating long lasting friendships and insights/perspectives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I thought this would be an excellent and fun way to make new friends through voyaging and seeing places I've never seen before. I finally have the chance to plan some fun trips within the next year or so in terms of my schedule opening up.

Interests

• beer
• chess
• poker
• hiking
• swimming
• boardgames
• independent film
• dancing salsa
• celtic music
• camping,
• coffee and tea
• anime and manga

Music, Movies, and Books

Best of Aretha Franklin, Best of Huey Lewis and the News, Josh Grobin, Sarah McLaughlin, James Taylor, John Mayer, Corinne Bailey Ray, Andrea Bochelli, Stevie Wonder, Blues Brothers
Isacc Asimov's Robot Mysteries, Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale, Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Love In The Time of Cholera & One Hundred Years of Solitude, Shakespeare's Tragedies and Comedies, Lake Wobergon Series by Garison Keillor, Thoughts on Patriotism by Dan Rather, Memoirs of Walter Kronkite

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked from one end of Venice to the other sans using any global position software. Just relied on my French dictionary which translated French into Italian and Italian into French and local landmarks.

Teach, Learn, Share

Salsa dancing and French

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge of French language and culture, as well as Philadephia insights into the arts, restaurants, etc. I've been a resident there for at least 8 years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

France