Hallo! I am a food and culture writer currently residing and working full-time in New York. By day, I work my dream job writing bad jokes and consuming too much hot sauce, by night and weekend, I try my best to engage in all manner of unscholastic activity, including skateboarding, hiking, jogging, cooking, and biking. I guess I gotta balance out the ramen and BBQ somehow! I love meeting new people, and that magical moment of human interaction when the most inane of conversation topics can turn a stranger into a lifelong friend.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to travel on a whim -- sans (too much) planning and Trip Advisor guiding points, and Couchsurfing builds a native tour guide into the obviously practical benefit of a place to stay... Why would I NOT be on couchsurfing?!

Interests

Food! For, you know, research. Also because it's delicious. I also love folk, funk, and electronic music. I'm generally a sucker for live entertainment of all sorts.

• culture
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• bbq
• traveling
• music
• electronic music
• cycling
• hiking
• skateboarding
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently listening to Superpoze, Lisa Mitchell, and some old Postal Service. Also reading Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Mary Gaitskill's "The Mare."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught myself how to bike at age 16!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Malta, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy