Hi there! My name is Michael. I'm currently a Foreign Policy Research Fellow at a university based in Europe. I will be attending graduate school in the fall in Washington DC at Johns Hopkins University.

Things about myself: I love learning. Whether its about different cultures, societies, and perspectives or about the best restaurants, food recipes, and customs.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I will be going on a trip to South America prior to starting graduate school in the fall, and I hope to get the most authentic experience during my time in latin America. I would love the opportunity to meet locals and learn about their daily life and cultures. I also love making friends everywhere I go, so I hope this can be an opportunity to forge some awesome relationships as well!

Interests

• Sports (soccer, basketball, Jiu Jitsu)
• Exploring (cities and countries)
• Nature (beaches, rainforests, zip-lining)
• Reading (books and articles related to Foreign Policy)
• Cooking (I love improving my cooking skills one step at a time)

• books
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• reading
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• jiu jitsu
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Open to everything. I love authentic latin music -- no particular band or singer, I just enjoying hearing the upbeat sounds. Maybe I'll learn how to dance properly to the rhythm while in South America ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States