I consider myself foremost to be a love long learner of cultures, customs, and places. I value openness, honesty, and enthusiasm when meeting new people, and try to govern my day to day life with the belief that kind acts of generosity can have profoundly positive impacts for others.

I was working full-time previously in Toronto as a cancer researcher in a government funded genomics laboratory. I recently left my job to go backpacking through Asia before moving to Europe to begin a master's degree in informatics in September.

Please feel free to message me at anytime if you have any questions about Toronto or its surrounding area. I am always happy to share my recommendations with kind travellers, and will always accept an invitation for a drink and a good story!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that generosity and reciprocity are contagious values that help to make people feel part of an exciting global community. As a member of the Couchsurfing I am keen to share my love of Toronto with its visitors and become friends with like-minded individuals from all over the world!

Interests

• traveling
• backpacking
• economics
• languages
• stand up comedy
• weightlifting
• pharmacology
• health and fitness
• cottaging

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked in a blood research hospital in Brazil
Hiked the Grand Canyon twice
Climbed along the Great Wall of China
Floated off of a mountain in the Turkish Riviera
Trekked through Burmese villages

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English to anyone who is interested in learning! I can also speak French and Portuguese at a high level, and am always eager to engage in conversation!

I would love to learn about your travel experiences, stories from home, and recommendations over a beer!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My love of learning, particularly new languages, as well as various secret recipes in the kitchen and amusing stories from both university and travels abroad!

If requested in advance and on a weekend, I may be able to offer a couch/place to stay and the associated hospitality!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam