I am

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm visiting Europe for a month and would love to couch surf when possible! My main goal for my trip is to wander around, explore, and find little out of the way places to really get to know a city.

Interests

I love reading (all fiction, but lots of sci fi/fantasy), riding my bike, drinking beer, talking about science, meeting new people, dancing (like an idiot), swimming, really bad jokes, eating cheese, sewing, and much more!

• dancing
• cooking
• cheese
• beer
• drinking
• clothing
• reading
• cycling
• bungee jumping
• basketball
• swimming
• mathematics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- The Band, Neko Case, Tool, Primus, lots of indie, Against Me!, etc.
Movies- Empire Records, Clueless, Waitress, Mall Rats, Spirited Away,
Authors- Margaret Atwood, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have worked in science museums blowing stuff up for a living, taught high school math/science in Lesotho, Africa for the US Peace Corps, jumped then highest bungee jump in the world, been a victim of piracy (the on the water kind, not digital), thrown fireworks around, laughed for hours in a row, sewn my own clothes, played donkey basketball....

Teach, Learn, Share

All the things listed in the other fields of this form! I can teach/learn/share ALL of them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of random facts! How to make fun science in your home, some really good knock-knock jokes, a winning smile, better than average cooking skills

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Lesotho