ABOUT ME

After 2 years serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia, I now find myself knee-deep in grad school, working on a PhD in Immunology. While my days have me cooped up in a lab, I enjoy getting outside to bike, run, and hike on the weekends. Baltimore is also great for urban adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In a previous life I was able to actively surf and host but now find myself in a situation which allows for little of either. Hoping to rectify this soon.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A handful of wonderful couchsurfing experiences in both Africa and Asia and one stint at hosting in my off-the-beaten-track village in Namibia. Lots of informal couchsurfing with friends and more hitch-hiking (which I consider its own special form of couchsurfing) than I care to remember.

Interests

*Running--a few marathons but mostly just enjoy plodding along behind my more focused friends
*Biking--largely limited to a stimulating, pot-hole ridden commute
*Hiking/backpacking--hooray for sojourns outside the city!
*Seeking out adventure in whatever obscure corner I can find
*Big breakfasts and bodies of water (all types)

• running
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• track and field
• hitchhiking
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I do like a good lightning storm.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Czech Republic, France, India, Italy, Laos, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Tanzania, Thailand, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, Namibia, United States