CURRENT MISSION

Getting my footing in Baltimore.

ABOUT ME

I've lived in a lot of different places, met a lot of different people, and done a lot of different things to get by. Through all my experiences I have come to appreciate the value and necessity of good, true friendship.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is good.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have used one couch; and I've hosted a number of Couchsurfers now. I've had positive experiences in all cases.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed in Baltimore and had a great time and met some great people. Without CS, I would have been on my own in Baltimore - not knowing the best ways to get certain places, etc.

Interests

I enjoy: ancient, medieval and modern history; playing with dogs; watching wolves; harassing cats (in a friendly way, I like cats); stargazing; competitive swimming; casual biking; drinking coffee with company; teaching people who want to learn; Romania; eating and cooking Mexican food; entertaining non-fiction books; traveling; thoughtful films; beautiful material culture; interesting music; meeting old friends; archaeology; Germany; college basketball; summer.

• cats
• dogs
• culture
• books
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• mexican food
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• basketball
• swimming
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of films, old and new, which give me some reason to think (e.g., Cool Hand Luke, Amadeus). I also love all kinds of music (except modern country), but it depends on my mood or task what I choose to listen at a given time (e.g. if I'm tired and need to stay awake, I like Rammstein). I am much more picky with books, since I am a slow reader - I really enjoy excellent histories (e.g. Herodotus, Gibbons), but I have been known to read historical fiction, science-fiction, and other non-fiction books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most beautiful experiences of my life was watching the sunrise from atop Mt. Sinai in Egypt.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have real experience teaching Latin, ancient Greek, Roman history, and Greek history. I also am very good at helping people write in English (you'd be surprised how many people don't understand the grammar of their own language!). And I would LOVE to tell you anything about archaeology!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Romania, United Kingdom, United States

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