CURRENT MISSION

Staying alive

ABOUT ME

I'm a reporter living in New York City. For two years I taught English in Malaysia. I'm a card-carrying member of the North American Scrabble Players Association.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because my ideal way to experience a new culture is through someone who lives it every day.

Interests

Language, music, sports, nature, flags, typography

• music
• karaoke
• basketball
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

The Sandlot, 12 Angry Men, The Call of the Wild, Life of Pi, the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Julius Caesar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lighting up a karaoke bar in the Yukon while the sun was shining at midnight

Teach, Learn, Share

The ankylosaurus would use its clublike tail to wallop would-be attackers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Malaysia, United States