Born and raised in VA, graduated from Yale, been living in Providence, RI and now moving to Beijing! I taught math at a public high school and am going to be studying in China for one year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've gotten to travel a fair amount - mostly in Latin America and India - and the most important, most powerful parts of travel have always been the people I meet, learn about, and connect with. I love that CS builds that mentality all around the world. I had an amazing time using CS on a trip through the South during May 2015, and am looking forward to meeting more great people in great places in the future!

Interests

Gymnastics, marathons, education, urban farming, urban planning, cooking, beer (brewing), philosophy, politics, activism, travel, dance, cheesecake, and glassblowing.

• dancing
• bachata
• education
• cooking
• beer
• gyms
• politics
• traveling
• gymnastics
• teaching
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

The Cat Empire, Paddington, The Art of Loving (by Erich Fromm)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything! Spanish, cooking, travel stories, maybe a little bachata or salsa, free gymnastics lessons if desired (I've coached at two gyms in the past), conversation - and respectful guesting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Senegal

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States