I teach Applied Linguistics (ESL) at university. I have lived and grown up in the US and in Germany. I love experiencing new things and meeting people from different cultures. I am reliable and easy-going.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get an inside look of the countries I travel to, share in activities and meet locals.

Interests

I enjoy all things outdoorsie and philosophical

• literature
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• alpinism
• hiking
• sports
• basketball
• paddling
• alpine skiing

Music, Movies, and Books

Forrest Gump, all books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Have a son :-), hiked the Grand Canyon in a day, taught in China, host asked me to stay for three months

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always eager to learn. The little I know, I'm happy to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States