Hi all! I'm currently living in Chalkida, Greece, where I'm working as a writer for an international NGO as well as volunteering in a nearby refugee camp. Back in the U.S. I work regularly as a professor of writing for undergraduate and graduate students, and have my MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics from Naropa University in Boulder, CO, where I usually call home. I've also lived and worked in NYC.

I love traveling, meeting new people, seeing new things, and learning about new cultures. A few years ago I completed a bucket list trip backpacking through all of Central America, and now am enjoying going deeper and staying in one place for a while -- I've been in Greece for 3 months, with 2 more to go.

Most of all, I like going to new places and telling those stories, as well as meeting new people and hearing theirs!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I wanted a way to experience new places alongside locals, and to meet new people in cities where I didn't already know anyone. Right now I'm only surfing, not hosting, but once I'm settled again we'll see! I'm excited to meet new people and explore the world in a different way through awesome hosts!

Interests

• arts
• writing
• books
• poetry
• singing
• cooking
• baking
• traveling
• painting
• bouldering
• backpacking
• surfing
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched the sun set over a secluded temple at Tikal and walked back through the jungle at night with my traveling buddies.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Writing, editing, resumes, cooking, baking, painting, accents, cleaning, collaging
Learn: rapping! budgeting, languages, ANYTHING
Share: bad impressions, dramatic readings, Hamilton (the musical) sing-a-longs, deep-seated pride in the Pittsburgh Pirates, stories, poems, art, baked goodies

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking and baking! I'm also a part-time cleaner and would be happy to help tidy up your apartment, do dishes, laundry, etc. -- anything you'd like. I'm also happy to exchange tales from the road, travel stories, and books and movie recommendations. If you'd like to do a book swap, let me know and I'll come prepared! I also write and edit -- happy to swap poems/stories or just read through anything you're working on.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, United States