CURRENT MISSION

Something new: I’d like to go on more day and weekend trips in my region (New England), and meet new people in the process. Also looking to hang out with new people in Boston and make new friends.

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Michigan, I’ve spent the last few years in Boston, where I did a post-grad in political science/philosophy at Boston College. I have also lived for semi-extended periods of time in Washington D.C., Chicago, and Jerusalem, Israel, working and studying.

I'm a typical INTJ; honest, engaging, thoughtful, with a genuine passion to learn and explore, and gain new perspectives from new people. Love nature and outdoor activities, but also seeing new cities, and off-the-beaten track spots.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, hang out, have new experiences, make new friends, and learn and grow in the process.

Interests

Big lakes, trees, and beaches; traveling, hiking, swimming; coffee, craft beers, whiskey; American and World history, geography, philosophy; film, modern and existentialist literature, podcasts, most sports (especially college), pizza, random conversations.

• culture
• literature
• cheese
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• podcasts
• hiking
• sports
• soccer
• swimming
• geography
• history
• political science
• science
• beaches
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: indie rock, folk, bluegrass, honky-tonk. Favorite bands/acts include: The National, Grizzly Bear, Outkast, Kanye West, Johnny Cash, Blaze Foley, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Beck, Radiohead, The Strokes, The Shins, Beach House, Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, War on Drugs.

Movies: Tarantino, the Coen brothers, Christopher Nolan, David Lynch, Woody Allen, Werner Herzog, Wes Anderson, foreign and indie films

Books: classic novels, modernist philosophy, mediations on nature, traveling memoirs, history, and politics

Television: Mad Men, The Wire, Arrested Development, South Park, Portlandia, The Crown, Twin Peaks, Parks & Rec, Ken Burns documentaries, travel shows.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States