yo! im a 22yo American writer from the woods of warwick, massachusetts. im at my happiest when im in a tree, dancing to music, sharing a feast, or throwing a frisbee. i love games of all kinds and stories too, im a nut about sci-fi, fantasy, & anime and im writing a novel of my own called ignesius - the dawn of infinty.

this feels like a period of adventure in my life and so im tryinng lean into all things new and scary. super happy to make new friends, do language exchange, and enjoy discovering the world around us.

final notes about me: i spent 3 months in the fall of 2022 workin on a organic farm in tuscany, itsly. j wanna learn more about permaculture and help build projects with my hands. i have a dream of living on a boat and want to learn guitar. ive never danced formally so im looking for teachers and super curious about martial arts, especially tai chi and aikido.

i've been a high school ESOL teacher, a camp counselor, and grew up in a tight-knit family so i enjoy working with all ages.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on CS to meet with people in the area, both travelers and Kobe locals as i’ll be living in japan till May 12th. I wanna explore different ways of living, build some authentic friendships and discover new opportunities around me to learn, help, and have fun.

Interests

• writing
• dancing
• cooking
• socializing
• hiking
• languages
• adventure travel
• science fiction
• biking
• outdoors
• ultimate frisbee
• english language
• journaling
• tai chi
• fantasy books
• soccer/football

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Hyperion, Cradle Series, 3 Body Problem, Project Hail Mary, Wheel of Time, Stormlight Archive, The Dispossessed, Parable of the Sower, the Overstory, Anathema, Red Rising

Movies - Everything, Everywhere all at Once, Lord of the Rings, star wars (classic ofc), AOT, Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, the Expanse…

Music: Childish Gambino + classic rock + afro + hip hop + RnB

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

played soccer outside a movie theater with 2 water bottles and my friends until 2am and had the time of our lives

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to throw a frisbee better in half an hour! I love the game more than anything. also a CELTA certified english teacher and a writer, can help with either english-learning or writing projects.

Learn - super curious. would love to learn how to play guitar; dance, aikido, bartend, work on a boat, speak japanese, cook new cuisines, and hear other peoples stories.

share - i love to share food, adventure, and play games, both table top and sporting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m super happy to give back by helping in any way that I can. I cooked for 12+ people at spannocchia, an organic farm i worked at in italy so i can help with food + cleanup. I’ve also taught high school summer session for English as a Second Language and have been a camp counselor for 8-10 yo boys, so i can offer some childcare/free english lessons during my stay.

in general, i am a very open, curious, honest, and compassionate guy. would love to connect over dinner and learn about your lives, and share some of mine if you’d like to hear it. i love playing games, watching shows/movies, and exploring and would be happy to join you in that, or something new!

honest end note: i’m 198cm tall and reasonably strong, i like to move around a lot. this comes with some cons: i take up space, and i eat A LOT - and some pros: i am aware i take up space, and i can help with any m physical labor you may need, be it reaching something high or moving a couch. im easy-going and like to help, so just lmk :)