I'm Cole! I'm from the US. I work in international higher education, have been to 90ish countries and am currently in Boston, MA. I teach Sociology and International Politics, and love to have conversations about culture, history and learn other people's viewpoints.

I love connecting with people in this amazing community! No matter the gorgeous scenery or famous ancient sights, its always the people and the connections I make during travel that stick with me the most.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet up with locals, expats and other travelers during my travels.

Interests

• writing
• photography
• wine
• walking
• politics
• reading
• kayaking
• anthropology
• history
• sociology
• mountains
• nature
• trekking
• good food
• outdoors
• learning
• pubs
• chatting
• debating
• good beer
• hiking,

Music, Movies, and Books

classic rock, indie rock, blues, jazz

Non-fiction, Historical Fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rode the Trans-Siberian railway in winter, ran ultramarathons up mountains in South Korea and Switzerland, hitchhiked through the West Bank

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, Kuwait, South Korea, United States