I recently graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont where I studied computer science and taught skiing. Prior to college I spent a semester at NOLS backpacking in the Western United States. Last summer I lived in Seattle and worked at Amazon as a programmer. After graduation I spent 10 weeks traveling in Europe -- I hiked in beautiful places, ate delicious food, and met interesting people. I'm just beginning a 12 month fellowship that will take me all over the world to study traditional textile work. I love hiking, skiing, climbing and generally being outdoors. My current philosophy comes from Charlie Chaplin: "A day without laughter is a day wasted"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to see real places, not guidebook descriptions. And who better to help me than someone who lives there?

Interests

Hiking, skiing, climbing -- I love being outside. I also love to dance. I've done both swing and contra dancing and I'd love to learn more! In college I practiced both jiu jitsu and capoeira and slacklined as a break from studying. I loved school though -- I can talk coding and novels, and love geography. I spend a lot of time knitting and will spend the next 12 months studying textile work in different cultures.

• dancing
• capoeira
• dining
• traveling
• crochet
• knitting
• coding
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• rock climbing
• jiu jitsu
• computer science
• geography
• mathematics
• science
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Contact by Carl Sagan,
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card,
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
American Shaolin by Matthew Polly

Teach, Learn, Share

My smile and endless enthusiasm. I love to hear stories and learn new things, and I'm also happy to share anything I know -- a conversation, a skill, or an adventure. I've tutored math and computer science extensively, taught skiing for several years, and taught a few friends to knit and crochet. I'm willing to help out with chores as well, although I can't claim to be a master chef.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, San Marino, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States