Hi! I'm currently a graduate student and am halfway through a two-year Masters program. Before returning to school, I worked in the humanitarian aid and development sectors for 8 years. You may notice that I'm not hosting right now. That's mostly because I'm traveling in Europe for the summer and don't have space for guests.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a friend who's had great experiences with couchsurfing, and I thought I'd give it a try! My other friends think I'm defying death by joining this site. :-)

Music, Movies, and Books

Re books, I'm a big fan of Virginia Woolf, Kazuo Ishiguro, Edith Wharton, Raymond Chandler, and Jorge Luis Borges. Re movies, I love old black-and-white films like 'The Big Sleep,' as well as films with gorgeous photography such as '2046' and 'The Fountain.' Re music, I especially love classic rock, e.g., the Rolling Stones.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I served in the U.S. Peace Corps for two years, as a teacher in a rural school in West Africa.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a very low-maintenance, quiet, and clean guest. Also, if you host me this summer, I *will* bring you Swiss chocolate!

Countries I’ve Visited

Benin, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, France, Haiti, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Mali, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Benin, Haiti, Mexico, Switzerland, United States