Hi! I’m an educator/counselor/Episcopal priest on a budget who wants to see this beautiful world and its birds and mountains — and seek justice/stand in solidarity and loving-kindness (and laughter and fun) with its peoples. I love connecting with new people and post- pandemic, truthfully, have been slow to reemerge. I’m excited to be back out there and ready to make new friends along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

See about me above- new to this app. I’m excited to meet new people while pursuing my passions (of serving with others/ birding/ hiking). In particular: this summer I received a grant to come band owls in SE AZ for a week, and I hope to extend my stay to volunteer, explore, and bird in the region.

Interests

• music
• hiking
• soccer
• parks
• friends
• laughing
• spirituality
• social justice
• birdwatching
• anti-racism

Music, Movies, and Books

Fiction of most kinds; a good laugh, a fun action flick or a biopic in film; and R&B, old school hip hop, and folk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked across country, back in my 20’s.
Or this:
To quote one of those beautiful StoryPeople pieces, “Anyone can slay a dragon, he told me, but try waking up every morning & loving the world all over again.”

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m considerate (my mom raised me to value hospitality and be a good guest always!), clean, and easy to get along with. I’m deeply committed to loving this world and its peoples and seeking justice for all. I’m a history nerd and lover of fiction and music and lots of things so up for kindness and interesting conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Mexico, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa