Fun, curious, adventurous, easy-going, and respectful citizen of the world. My passport is US, but there's something from every corner of the world I would enjoy seeing and experiencing. Former software engineer transitioning to development policy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was a CS'er for many years, hosted other CS'ers tens of times, hosted a handful of events, and been hosted a handful of times. Then came the pandemic, travel became bit strange, and a passive-aggressive manipulative host slandered me. Nonetheless, the vast majority of experiences have been positive and so I here I am!

Interests

• photography
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• swing dancing
• ballroom dancing
• running
• hiking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Witnessing the transit of Venus put a fine point on just how huge the Sun is! Another astronomical event was seeing a total solar eclipse: totally eery!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach just about every partner-dance under the stars.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations about recent world events, societal issues, travel; drinks; attempting to cook; photography; dance; and generally good spirits.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States