CURRENT MISSION

Seize the carp

ABOUT ME

I'm currently living in Kingston, Ontario--my hometown--along with my wife, Alice (also a CS member). I previously lived in Waterville, Maine, and before that Columbus, Ohio, where I went to grad school. I studied and (briefly) taught Russian and European history. I've been to Russia several times, including extended stays in Vladivostok and St. Petersburg. I also lived in Budapest for a time, while studying on exchange. Favorite places: the Grand Canyon, Prague, Newfoundland/Labrador, Lake Baikal, Hawaii. The lakes, forests, and rivers of north/central Ontario also have a special place in my heart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have participated in CS events in Columbus, and I'm up for hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Best experience: CS party on a replica of the Santa Maria that sits in a river in downtown Cbus.

Interests

Travelling; paddling, hiking, etc.; history, politics, literature...

Here is a random list of things I like: (most) books, dogs, whiskey, camping, snow, languages, war movies, pretty much anything pickled, Russia, lakes, Korean food.

• dogs
• books
• literature
• dining
• partying
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• history
• languages
• lakes
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies (in no particular order): The Big Lebowski, the Mel Brooks oeuvre, the Hunt for Red October, Children of Men, Kill Bill, Out Cold (nostalgic value), Gladiator, Barbarian Invasions (I had to offset those last two with something classy)

TV: Seinfeld, Arrested Development, Wilfred, Parks & Recreation

Books: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Fathers and Sons, Farewell to Matyora, Sun Also Rises, the "Flashman" series, Life and Fate

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked Gros Morne (Newfoundland)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Russian; history; chili making
Interested in learning: Other languages; guitar

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Russian Federation

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States