Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to travel the world and spend my money on experiences rather than material items. There's no better way to learn about a place or meet incredible locals than by crashing on their couch and staying up late talking about life and this crazy world we share.

Interests

• animals
• culture
• concerts
• environment
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• baking
• gardening
• politics
• reading
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• eating
• learning
• getting lost
• trying new things

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm not picky. I love all live music and appreciate anything I can dance to. My favorite artists at the moment are Bassnectar, John Mayer, Alt-J, Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine, The White Stripes, Common, Vampire Weekend, and Sublime.

Movies: anything produced by Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, Pixar, or Studio Ghibli

Books: Slaughterhouse-Five, Americanah, A Long Way Gone, Invisible Monsters, anything by Michael Pollan or Khaled Housseni

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’m proud that I’ve been able to visit 25 countries in 25 years of life, but one of the most memorable days is when me and a couple of friends hopped on motorbikes for the first time and explored the whole of Cat Ba Island, hiked to a vista in the middle of a range of limestone karsts, and ended the day floating in a bay of bioluminescent plankton while looking up at the stars.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach me about yourself and your community, start a conversation with me about philosophy or the environment or politics, and I can read your palm!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, an extra set of hands in the kitchen, lots of laughs, a listening ear, and overall good vibes :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, South Africa, United States