Recovering neuroscientist. Bookworm, boardgamer, backpacker, and alliteration enthusiast.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

"I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the culture of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible." - Mahatma Gandhi (and me)

Interests

I'm a cutthroat board gamer, an overly ambitious gardener and a half-hearted runner. I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors--backpacking, canoeing, sailing, etc. You'll never find me in a nightclub, but I love having drinks with friends, ideally in a situation involving a bonfire.

• culture
• cooking
• beer
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• crafts
• gardening
• board games
• traveling
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• sailing
• bowling
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: The Avett Brothers, The Decemberists, The Lumineers, Modest Mouse, The Black Keys, Amos Lee, The White Stripes

BOOKS: Trick Mirror, A Little Life, An Everlasting Meal, A Moveable Feast, Timequake, anything by David Sedaris or Michael Pollan

TV: The Crown, The Good Place, Fleabag, Shrill, Last Week Tonight, Patriot Act, Sense8, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Teach, Learn, Share

gardening tips, board game strategy, vegetarian cooking, book recommendations, random facts about the brain

What I Can Share with Hosts

books, meals, thoughtful conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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