I am true Bostonian with a penchant for traveling. I am a solid Italian cook with a boisterous laugh and many stories to share!

I am quiet, tidy, and clean in terms of my co-habiting style.

**** I PREFER TO BE REACHED AT jrb473@cornell.edu !!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I currently live in Gaoming, China working for the world's largest textile manufacturer on sustainability initiatives and projects. I am only a ferry ride away from Hong Kong and like to spend my weekends exploring the world around me.

Interests

• running
• cycling
• kitesurfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Basically any jazz music, historical fiction, and more of Netflix user than going to the movies!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have kitesurfed the length of Cape Cod (50km) in one day
I bike the length of a different US state every year
I am building schools in rural Eastern Nepal
I have a podcast "Ta for Ta" capturing the stories of women in China

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, United States