I went the extra mile, it turned into a double marathon but I learned the value of local along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

From Massachusetts to Xiamen, I have been fortunate enough to immerse myself in foreign cultures. The diversity of my experiences has given me a unique and cherished understanding of what it means to be human. I am looking expand my world through couch surfing.

Interests

At a very young age my parents would leave me at my grandmothers on Friday nights so that they could go out to dinner. I coveted those evenings spent with her learning the lore of the Italian Kitchen. If was the start of a lifetime's fascination with food.

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, big band, anything like the Gypsy Kings and Nina Simone

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made some smart people realize there are many who are starving, that don't have a better choice.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking, a fascination with the world

What I Can Share with Hosts

The diversity of my experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England