I grew up in the Midwest amid corn fields and the prairie. It was the most amazing thing I've done in my life. Oh and this one time, I jumped off an overpass, fearing for my life- but to get the story, we'll have to meet up! :)

I teach Geography! I love to share maps and spatial thinking with people. Come on- we all have our map up on the wall with where we've travelled. This is probs less an actual skill that I can share with folks and more of an invite for a fantastic conversation. In today's world, positive interactions-across cultures- are incredibly important. Acceptance, honor, and respect- with these three things, we can make a difference!

Friendship, help around the house, an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on, a companion on an adventure- these are the many gifts I have received from surfers over the years and I feel honored to continue the couchsurfing tradition of cultural exchange and building friendships across the globe.

Since I began graduate school, my interests have become more like my educational passions. I am a human geographer, I study critical race theory, postcolonial theory, networking theory and other geography-related issues/topics like volcanoes and abandoned cities, historical events related to my work and everything in between!