CURRENT MISSION

To learn about and enjoy the effects of globalism through couchsurfing. Also, to spread light, love and laughter :)

ABOUT ME

I'm recently finished 2 years in the Peace Corps as a high school science teacher in Malawi!

I want to learn about the history and workings of each place I visit, and I am fascinated by the huge variety of societal formations (physical, relationships, communication...)

I love climbing, cooking, running, and helping out where I can. In general, events that focus on live performance and art are my favorite, whether in a house or in Black Rock City (Burning Man).

PHILOSOPHY

Learn to do simple things extremely well.

Am I here yet?...Taoism

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I promote couchsurfing to my housemates, and on occasion am successful in getting consensus to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Most recently stayed with an awesome group in Bali.

Stayed with 5 hosts in Puerto Rico and 2 in Portland...all great experiences!

Hosted a couple from Hungary and really enjoyed staying up and sharing stories and jokes.

Interests

The history and daily operations of cities. Backpacking through the woods and drinking from mountain streams. Breakbeats and dubstep :)

• arts
• performing arts
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• marathon
• running
• drinking
• pottery
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• teaching
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Fifth Element, Shortbus, City of Lost Children, Inception ,Minority Report.

Beats Antique, Regina Spekter, Erik Pukinskis, Rain Miner, Bonobo, MiMosa

One Hundred Years of Solitude

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Floated, by myself, 30 feet deep in the Caribbean at night listening to the click of crabs and feeling the soft sway of the ocean.

Ran the LA marathon twice.

Saw sunrise above a white sand lake-bed.

Organized a development group in rural Malawi that decided to open a nursery school and build a hospital

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn: great cookers, professional trades of any sort (construction, clarinet, salsa dancing).
Teach: cooking, ceramics, running, waltzing.
Share: stories, time and knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malawi, United States

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