Ever since I was a kid I've loved traveling to new places. When I was 21 I decided to just go abroad and see if I could make it. I spent two great years living and working in Taiwan, and 6 months backpacking the rest of Asia.

The experience made me interested in global politics and economy, and I came back to America to complete my Bachelor's degree at Temple University, and in 2021 I moved to the UK for a Master’s in International Politics. I now work as a Sales Manager at a bike shop.

I love London and all of its many and varied parts, from the obvious to the obscure. I feel lucky to live in the heart of such a beautiful city and would love to share it!

Edit: I have a girlfriend & I am not looking to sleep with you (because some people seem to need this clarified)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Even in our increasingly connected world, I still think the best way to understand a place is through its people.

Interests

Reading, drawing/painting, hiking, watching films, cooking/baking, photography.

• culture
• cooking
• baking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• history

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned to ride a motorcycle in Thailand.

Hiked the Kumano Kodo and the Camino Portugues.

Stayed in New York City for two weeks without power during hurricane Sandy. It was like Mad Max.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know a little bit of Chinese (Taiwanese mandarin), Japanese, Hebrew, and Spanish, and I'm a native speaker (and former teacher) of English.

I always travel with my camera and I'm happy to shoot portrait shots.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States