I grew up in Philadelphia but have spent time on five continents since leaving home. I most recently moved to Raleigh, NC and have lived in Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain, India, Cuba and Venezuela, as well as several US cities. I love meeting all kinds of travelers from all over. I definitely prefer folks who like to discuss serious topics but also have a sense of humor. Mine is sometimes witty, sometimes self-deprecating, and sometimes downright childish. PHILOSOPHY: Life is a couch. It won't always be comfortable... but it's generally better than the floor.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate as a host, people person, and travel aficionado.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed a coach or two in my day and opened a former couch to the crashing class... but never officially through this site.

Interests

Travel, books and stories, art, photography, movies, sports, coffee, beer, food, music, nature, swimming, fun in general... and so forth.

Music, Movies, and Books

Many, many, many books... many, many, many movies... and many, many, many musical artists and genres. Too many to name here.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran with the bulls in Pamplona... saw the Caribbean night sky from atop Cuba's tallest mountain... took a train across India... bused across the Senegambian border… and road-tripped through most of the continental United States. I swam among the giant sand dunes in Lencois Maranhenses national park and among the sea turtles off the Cape Verdean island of Sao Vicente... hiked across a glacier in the Argentine Patagonia... partied at Brazilian Carnivals in Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto and Sao Paulo... zigzagged across China and SE Asia... and spent a Halloween touring Dracula’s castle in Romania.

Teach, Learn, Share

Portuguese for gringos... English for Brazilians... photography for amateurs... writing for anyone willing to read...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tips! I used to be a travel writer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, Hong Kong, India, Macao, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, India, Spain, United States, Venezuela