I've had the opportunity to travel to some amazing places for work as a wildlife researcher, had close encounters with lots of animals, and done lots more backpacking in Latin America and Europe for fun. I love seeing new places, and meeting people who can show me their favorite things about where they live!

Interests

• cats
• dogs
• wildlife
• birds
• insects
• books
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• vegetarian
• live music
• punk music
• drums
• science
• language exchange
• nature
• social justice
• science fiction
• activism
• queer
• museums
• spicy food
• environmental justice
• communal living
• pigeons
• gay bars

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I played a giant drum in the street during Carnival in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning to play new instruments, and to fix and build things. I also want to practice and learn new languages -- I speak almost fluent Spanish, and a bit of Portuguese and German, so practice would be amazing, but I also like learning basic things in any other languages. I love new music too, so make me a playlist or mix CD.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help you with English, bring you one of my favorite books, cook good vegetarian food, laugh at your jokes (within reason), share animal fun facts, make you a great playlist, walk your dog or feed your cat!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Panama, United Kingdom, United States