After traveling for several years I moved home to Vermont in 2010. In 2015 I got married, and welcomed my partner Emily and her daughter Avela into the household. We value meeting people from different cultures, and our home is open to people of all identities and backgrounds.

I work at Sterling College, a small college focused on environmental stewardship that's located a short distance from our house. Emily does therapeutic bodywork in a home studio, and Avela is in 7th grade. I'm adaptable, happy with my own company or in a crowd. I like small campfires and big conversations, and I look forward to meeting you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had wonderful experiences staying with couchsurfing hosts in places as diverse as Quebec, Hong Kong, and South Carolina. Hosting in Saigon was always a blast, and I enjoy hosting here in Vermont as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My introduction to Couchsurfing came in 2007, when I rode my folding bike across Quebec. In 2008, while living in Vietnam, I hosted several Couchsurfers. I've also hosted in Boulder, Colorado, and now enjoy hosting here in Vermont.

Interests

• literature
• gardening
• traveling
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• mountains
• permaculture
• indigenous wisdom

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Favorite Book: Log From the Sea of Cortez
Favorite Music: Bob Dylan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month in Kachin State, Myanmar, working as a journalist in territory held by the Kachin Independence Army.

Teach, Learn, Share

I work in college admissions, and can help with questions about admissions and financial aid. I'm very interested in organic gardening and permaculture, and I love to explore ways of living in greater harmony with the land.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, cooking, cleaning, child care...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bhutan, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, England, India, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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