Hi team!

I moved around a lot as a kid, so calling one place in particular my "hometown" is tough, but I'm going to go with Washington DC. It's where I went to school, it's where I feel most at home, and now that I live in Baltimore, it's where I've done most of my couch surfing!

As a kid I was fortunate to be able to travel a lot with my parents; their philosophy (and now mine) is to live below your means so you can spend your savings on travel. I've added to my philosophy that I chose destinations based on airfare sales; if I can get a good airfare deal to your country and there's a low risk of Zika or Ebola, I'm coming to your country.

Now, I'm fortunate to have a job that sends me across the country once in a while, so I'm building up frequent flyer miles for my next big trip....

When I travel, it's really about two things: nature and food. Architecture is cool, museums are nice, but if I have a couple days somewhere, I'm spending it eating, drinking, and hiking (in that order). I love to cook so I view every trip as a way to find new flavors, new cooking techniques, and new ingredients.

I'm pretty terrible at talking about myself without a prompt, so if there's anything you'd like to know, just ask! I'm shy until there's a question to answer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting new people, and dislike paying for hotels

Interests

Skiing, surfing, rowing, and hiking are my main outdoor activity, plus the camping that sometimes makes them possible.

About a year ago I got into stand-up comedy, and I usually do a show every few weeks.

Finally, cooking is a huge passion of mine. Since I can't afford to travel the whole world, I try to cook a recipe from a new country every week, but sometimes France, Cuba, and Vietnam find their way back to the top of the list.

• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• drinking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• rowing
• mathematics
• physics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to the peak of the third tallest volcano in the world to watch the sunrise

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some basic chef knife skills, and some math/physics. I'd love to learn more Spanish, or new recipes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some people say I'm funny, I know how to stay out of the way, and I make pretty amazing crepes (the secret is to add browned butter to the batter). I'm also a certified non-serial-killer

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States