i teach 6th and 7th graders in harlem NYC and i LOVE it. i'm super friendly and i love meeting new people from all over the world, especially people that i can show around my city and have new experiences with. i love to cook meals for my friends, play instruments and sing karaoke, and wander around the city, exploring and taking photos.

i also really love 90s hip hop (and hip hop culture), reading tons of books, learning about the world, playing pool/billiards, checking out live music/shows, dancing, running, and creating.

i like to keep my heart, mind, ears, eyes, and arms open. being weird and silly is important to me. let your freak flag fly. dream your dreams, then live them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i couch-surfed in Berlin in 2009 and it was a blast. i plan on surfing again, but i would love to meet and possibly host new people in the mean time.

Interests

photography, hip hop, soul, jazz, indie rock, live music, playing guitar, singing, karaoke, traveling the world, cooking, trying new restaurants, reading, going to the theater, checking out movies, marine biology, food science, talking to strangers, going on adventures, arcades, cocktails, running and lifting heavy things, exploring nature, reading and creating my ultimate library, and of course, chocolate.

• culture
• books
• singing
• theater
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• cocktails
• running
• flying
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• live music
• jazz
• guitar
• karaoke
• surfing
• biology
• science

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i climbed masada and saw petra. i traveled to berlin knowing no one and speaking no german, and came back with lifelong friends. i picked up a hitchhiker in america. i was on the radio once. my students and i raised over $900 to help cure cancer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

you should consider meeting up with me or staying with me if you want to spend time with a funny, compassionate, and adventurous person who will cook you tasty homemade meals, take you out on the town, and give you great suggestions of things to do in NYC.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States