I've had a passion for travel ever since I took my first trip abroad at the age of 19. After growing up in Connecticut and living in Vermont for eight years, I moved to Washington, DC where I now work for the US's intercity passenger rail service.

At home I enjoy exploring DC, finding great places to eat, cycling, reading, going to museums and following politics and current events.

I try to head abroad at least once a year - I tend to seek out destinations that are less touristy, where I can get a better sense of how people live and what the cities really are like.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I joined over ten years ago, the couchsurfing was a unique opportunity to meet locals while keeping my cost of travel down. Now, I'm mostly interested in connecting with locals and other travelers. Most of the trips I take are solo - I love the flexibility, freedom and peace that comes with exploring on my own, but it is very nice to connect with people who live in the cities I visit and get the perspective of a local.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited Easter Island. It was always a bit of a bucket list destination, somewhere that was very far away and a bit difficult to get to. It was an amazing trip!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Certainly if a host is interested in visiting the US (or DC in particular) there's a lot of tips I can share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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