I'm a Pittsburgh transplant working my way through the nonprofit landscape. I came to the city over eight years ago to study at Duquesne University and haven't left since. I love to help people have a great time in Pittsburgh.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I don't believe traveling should cost an arm and a leg. Plus, people are often what makes traveling memorable!

Interests

• arts
• cycling
• snowboarding
• hockey
• reading books

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books include, but are not limited to,
-Harry Potter (it's a generational thing, I won't hold it against you if you haven't read it) by J.K. Rowling
-Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
-Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
-The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
-The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

Music, I love most all of it, but I prefer music that makes me want to dance.

Movies are few and far between for me but I like O' Brother Where Art Thou, LOTR, Captain America and Some Like it Hot to name a few.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I drove a manual, 10 seat bus around New Zealand for five days without incident!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have some cooking skills, but better baking skills. I give great Pittsburgh recommendations and make strong drinks. I'm a great listener and love learning new things because it allows me to better understand the people I meet.

What I Can Share with Hosts

-good books and magazines (Hint: I worked at a literary nonprofit)
-food and drinks
-a safe comfortable place to sleep
-great recommendations for visiting Pittsburgh

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy