i spend most of my time leading backpacking and canoeing trips for young people. I live for experiences, good food, good books, and community. I'm currently taking some time off to travel before my busy summer starts.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that "traveling" encompasses much more than just seeing the tourist highlights of every city. I like to get to know a place by experiencing PEOPLE as much as possible.

I'm currently on a month-long trip around the Mediterranean and I'm looking for some local friends and places to stay.

Interests

Cooking
Eating
Camping
Hiking
Photography
Learning languages
Rock climbing
Teaching

• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• camping
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Avett Brothers, Paul Simon, Wilco, James Taylor, Fiona Apple, Nina Simone, Dr. John, The Band, Joni Mitchell, Ana Tijoux, Otis Redding, Jorge Drexler, Andrew Bird, Devendra Banhart, Regina Spektor, etc.

Books: Drown, 100 Years of Solitude, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Invisible Man, For Whom the Bell Tolls, A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Namesake, Brave New World, Lost in the City, The Phantom Tollbooth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visit the tiny mountain town in Italy where my grandfather grew up.

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak Spanish and Portuguese and am willing to teach/converse in those languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my cooking, my language skills, and my company. And of course a place to stay whenever my host comes to the US

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Palestine, Panama, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States