I'm a big learner. I love to meet new people and learn about their experiences and learn about their stories. I'm humbled by experiences different from my own.

PLEASE READ

In case you read no further, I’m simply looking for a place to stay and make friends on my travels. I understand some users have to put disclaimers in their profiles about not wanting anything other than hosting a guest and this is my reply to that. Some users ruin it for others and I need to qualify my intentions here are not for romance either! Thanks!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I find meeting people from different parts of the world--of different creeds, languages, and lifestyles--an exciting experience. I want to travel more when I have the time and opportunity but I feel that the best I can do right now is start right here.

Interests

• cooking
• wine
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• parks
• mountains
• food
• stories
• experiences

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste in music is scattered but I started as a classical listener and have ventured far beyond that in to the realms of rock, blues, symphonic, hip hop, edm, and etc. Got Spotify? Recently played playlists are Tropical House and Rock Classics. Among that, artists recently listened to range from Greta Van Fleet (seeing them this month), The Lumineers, Led Zeppelin, Green Day, Galantis, and Paul Simon.

As for movies, I'm really into auteur works and dramas. I'm a fan of Pedro Almodóvar, Iñárritu, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro. I'll watch anything that features DiCaprio, Depp, Pitt, Downey Jr., Cotillard, and Tautou.

I have quite a few favorite books but among them are The Great Gatsby, Mrs. Dalloway, The Hours, and others. I'm an English Literature major so we can really get in to the weeds with this.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm pretty sure I helped assist save a child's life!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to teach you about my culture and upbringing as well as anything literature related. I love American history as well and can definitely pass some of that on to you.

I would love to learn about your culture and your nation's history. Teach me everything and share some of your favorite recipes!

We can share stories of challenging and exciting times of our lives--the ones that make you pause, stare, and think, "Holy crap. How?"

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Djibouti, France

Countries I’ve Lived In

Djibouti, United States