ABOUT ME

After living and working in a number of interesting places working on humanitarian and development projects, I moved back to the US a few years ago to start a graduate program. I love traveling, doing almost anything active outdoors, learning languages, and figuring out how things work

PHILOSOPHY

A life spent without connecting with and serving others is wasted.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet others who like sharing stories and experiences, and to help other travelers when I can!

Interests

Hiking, backpacking, gardening, cooking, international foods, sustainable development, economics, books, and more

• books
• cooking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Mountains Upon Mountains, Bruchko, Steps to Christ

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped coordinate medical clinics in remote areas, some only accessible by canoe

Teach, Learn, Share

Healthy cooking, languages, hiking/backpacking skills, first aid/wilderness medicine

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positive attitude, cooking, fun conversation and stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, United States