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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Economist
  • Ph.D Ohio State University
  • From Pittsburgh PA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Build relationships

ABOUT ME

I'm married, with my first child due May 2nd. My wife is a nurse at Nationwide Children's hospital in Columbus, OH. I just graduated from Ohio State with a Ph.D in Development Economics and am a postdoc researcher at OSU.

PHILOSOPHY

Christian

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've yet to surf or host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None

Interests

Hanging out with friends, reading, watching hockey, biking, playing softball

  • reading
  • cycling
  • hockey
  • softball
  • astronomy
  • economics
  • history
  • nursing
  • parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Griffin House, Ryan Adams, Death Cab for Cutie, Mumford and sons
Books: I like most everything CS Lewis has written. I almost exclusively read non-fiction stuff.
Movies: Not a big movie guy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hood to Coast 200 mile relay
Spent time in Africa
Played professional hockey
Visited 15 US national parks

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you about economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. I'd like to learn about all kinds of things, especially economics, astronomy, and history.

Countries I’ve Visited

Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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