Lover of animals and meeting new people and trying (sometimes poorly) to speak other languages.

I work as a project manager for an international IT company and although I enjoy what I do, travel is my passion. It's shaped who I am and has taught me how to be a better person through being exposed to and developing relationships with people who I would otherwise never have had the opportunity to meet.

I'm an extroverted introvert, meaning that I want social contact while also balancing the need for time to be alone. I prefer one-on-one conversations over group situations and meaningful conversations over small talk. I'd much rather hear about you than talk about myself although I'm happy to share whatever you may be interested in learning about me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's quite simple, really - I like to meet new people and show them my city. I've been fortunate enough to have traveled to many different countries and met people who have changed my life in both big and small ways.

Interests

• pets
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• reading
• hiking
• history
• languages
• vegetarian food
• kindness
• cultural exchange
• international travel
• interesting people
• international politics
• random acts of kindness
• orangetheory fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Killers, James Bay, Noah Gundersen, Vance Joy, The Head and the Heart, The 1975, Jose Gonzalez, Lord Huron, NEEDTOBREATHE, The Ataris, Dawes, Passenger, Dermot Kennedy.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've lived in the Raleigh/Durham area for almost 20 years and and as a host, I can share with you my favorite parks to visit, hidden gems, restaurants, wine bars, breweries and more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to cook with or for you, share a bottle of one of my favorite wines, help with your pets or children or pretty much anything else that would be helpful.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Russian Federation