CURRENT MISSION

Living in London and traveling throughout Europe

ABOUT ME

I was born in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, but left for Paris when I was still only just a tiny infant. I left Paris for Washington DC when I was five and it's the place I still call home, although I went to uni in Chicago and have been living in London for more than six years.

PHILOSOPHY

If I can keep traveling and writing for a living I'll be reasonably happy. I'd like to see as much of the world as I can while I still have the flexibility to move at the drop of a hat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've only just joined. Two older friends have been hosting surfers for years and they love the camaraderie and befriending new people from around the world. To hear them talk it sounds like they travel without ever leaving home. I thought I'd give this a try and see how it works out.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Several so far. All very positive.

Interests

Journalism and media, as well as contemporary art, film, hiking, mountaineering and scuba diving. Also a host of academic interests -- political science, history, geography, geneology, archaeology, exobiology, astronomy, climatology, vulcanology. I'm currently working to sharpen my photography skills.

• arts
• writing
• contemporary art
• photography
• traveling
• hiking
• mountaineering
• scuba diving
• astronomy
• communications
• geography
• history
• journalism
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Travel literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sitting on a rocky outcropping 50 meters over the Atlantic in Inis Mór; hearing the Friday call to prayer at Bab Zuweila in Cairo; boozy nights out on the Velib in Paris.

Teach, Learn, Share

Writing and photography -- anyone interested in either has my vote.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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