CURRENT MISSION

Looking for friends and travel buddies. I’d love to grab some food, go on a walk etc. I enjoy cultural exchanges/experiences more than being a tourist.

ABOUT ME

I travel to learn from other cultures. I’ve traveled to over 60 countries so far.

I’m a former English teacher and currently a small business owner.

I'm also passionate about music. I play the cello and other instruments and enjoy dance parties.
I’m down to jam or sing karaoke any time. I have a fun cover band that plays lots of funk.

I like funny people.

Love to talk about current international affairs.

I do lots of volunteering with nonprofits.

MY PHILOSOPHIES
Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Treat everyone fairly. Help refugees. Work hard play hard.

Interests

talking with interesting people, traveling, dancing, hiking, camping, podcasts, music, politics, history, languages, cultures, psychology, volunteering, walkable cities

• dancing
• politics
• traveling
• music
• piano
• karaoke
• hiking
• camping
• entrepreneurship
• geography
• history
• international relations
• languages
• psychology
• cello
• pickleball

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Keane, Radiohead, Muse, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Brandi Carlile, Adele, Nirvana, Sia, Calvin Harris, the Killers, and hundreds of bands from all sorts of genres.

TV - the office, parks and rec, arrested development

Movies - lord of the rings

Teach, Learn, Share

Cultural exchange - I can teach you the ancient American art of selecting and preparing frozen meals.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Slovakia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Greece, Israel, Palestine, Panama, Taiwan, United States