Stodgy academic who enjoys breaking out of the daily grind on occasion to do something unusual.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hate hotels. Also, when I lived in Berlin, I had a great spot for hosting, which was great for meeting new people.

Interests

Used books, foreign languages, fencing, craft beer.

Music, Movies, and Books

European metal, anything fantasy or sci-fi.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked from Berlin, Germany to Mariehamn, Finland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach German or English, talk endlessly about history, and enjoy an IPA or stout more than anyone you've met.

What I Can Share with Hosts

What do you want to know about the craft beer scene? I'm not a brewer, but I've visited every brewery in Maryland, and love taking brewery-cations.

Medieval combat perhaps? I practice Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), specifically German longsword.

Or history in general? Ancient Near Eastern and European history fascinate me, and I've been slowly working into Eastern European history as well.

What about languages? I can teach you (most) anything about English or German. Or we can discuss linguistics, etymology, and other related fields.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States