I'm passionate about education and the environment. I just graduated from Mathematics and Engineering at Queen's University, Canada. I've been fortunate enough to travel throughout my childhood and it's become a passion of mine. When I was 17 I travelled to the Arctic and saw just how vast and beautiful our world can be. I think being a responsible citizen means getting out there are learning what's in our backyard - and beyond!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's one thing to visit a country, but it means so much more to learn from its people. I think there's something incredibly valuable in meeting, learning from, and giving back to local communities wherever I travel.

Interests

One day I hope to travel into outer space! Until then, music, history and culture, math, government, and all forms of outdoor exploration are my passions. I love climbing mountains - my tallest peak is the active volcano Mt. Cotopaxi in Ecuador (5897m)

• fish
• culture
• education
• environment
• running
• walking
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• rock climbing
• teaching
• engineering
• history
• mathematics
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Eric Clapton, Eminem, Weezer, Avicii, Sufjan Stevens, Iron Maiden, Chopin, and pretty much anything!
Movies: "Up in the Air" taught me it's important to stay connected with loved ones even as you travel the world.
Books: A Farewell to Arms, Cloud Atlas, A Fine Balance, The Lord of the Rings, Gorky Park, and any historical fiction I can get my hands on.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've come across a Jaguar, a Polar Bear, a Black Bear, a Lynx, a North Atlantic Right Whale, a Giant Tortoise, a Caribou, a Giant Otter, an Arapaima (largest freshwater fish), a White-tipped Shark, a Howler Monkey, a Green Sea Turtle, an Ocelot, and a Penguin - all in the wild, all less than 10m away.

It's exhilarating to look nature in the eye and have it look right back.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a seasoned traveller with lots of stories to share. I'll pull my weight and make sure I leave things a little bit better than when I arrived. I love to play music - both the guitar and the piano. I'll happily be a running/hiking/walking buddy for anyone looking to get outdoors!

And maybe I can share a little bit about why I choose to study math and how it's beautiful all around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, France, Spain