ABOUT ME

All in all, I'm a huge nerd. I recently finished my PhD in Clinical Psychology, I love Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and I spend a lot of my free time playing video games. That being said, I am all about humor and wit, and you'll often see me making a fool of myself in order to amuse others. I love running, the outdoors, and being close to nature. Despite that, I don't do drugs, smoke, drink or spend a lot of time in bars/clubs. In my mind, a good time is time spent conversing over good food, playing some board games, or exploring a new place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In 2014 I found myself stuck in a terrible school application process that left me sitting at the same job for 3 years waiting for an internship. At one point I decided I needed to spend my time doing something different, so I threw everything I owned into a storage unit and traveled all over the world for about 8 mo.

I'm on this site to find people of a similar mindset; those that crave adventure and exploring just over the next horizon. Now that I'm settled into my career, I hope to break to common American perception that trips abroad are only for the wealthy or those currently in college. More importantly, I hope to never lose that desire for exploring new places and making new friends.

Interests

psychology, camping, hiking, running, video games, board games, traveling, local and world news, and anything that makes for a good story.

• dining
• running
• drinking
• clubbing
• news
• video games
• board games
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music: Anything but rap or country. Current favorites include Michael Buble, Great Big Sea, Of Monsters and Men, Mat Kearney and a host of other alternative/indie artists.

Favorite Movies: Anything funny, beautiful or action-packed. Recent favorites include Blazing Saddles, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Way, Serenity, and anything Star Trek, Star Wars or Marvel.

Favorite Books: Anything Fantasy or Psychology related. Recent authors include Terry Brooks, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan and Terry Pratchett.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of New Zealand

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, France, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States