CURRENT MISSION
Obtaining my Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a focus on climate change and health communications. I will be interning with the WHO/WMO joint office this summer in Geneva.

ABOUT ME

I have lots of hobbies which equates to me rarely being bored, and often being exhausted. I enjoy to cook for others (and of course to eat with others), reading, illustration, skateboarding, and I have an addiction to world news and media on current events.

PHILOSOPHY
I firmly believe in the principles of equality, solidarity, and fraternity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started using Couchsuring when I was living in California. I then really utilized the site when I was teaching English in Bangkok Thailand. I met a great community through Couchsurfing in Thailand, including some life long friends.

My girlfriend and I have used Couchsurfing in Canada and in Washington, USA. All were great experiences.

I'm hoping to find a place to stay while I'm in Geneva, Switzerland for a few months this summer. I have a lot to offer and would love to contribute. Maybe a bit financially, maybe by cooking delicious meals, maybe by dog/cat sitting. I'm really going to miss my puppers and my partner.

I have experience teaching English, music lessons, skateboarding lessons, drawing lessons to adults and children, and I have extensive experience as a behavior specialist with children who have developmental and intellectual delays.

Interests

I love the outdoors: hiking, walking my dog, mushroom hunting, exercising, sailing, and just reading outside.

I'm social and personable, so company is always welcome. I enjoy occasionally going out although I've accepted old age early and have made it a habit of going to bed around 11pm.

Again, I really love to cook. Its how I relax and contribute to my community.

• dogs
• cooking
• exercise
• politics
• news
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• public policy
• public health
• climate change
• world news
• climate justice
• social change

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm really into dystopian fiction, sci-fi, but end up reading intellectual non-ficition most often.

Loved "The Earth Abides"!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My girlfriend and I experienced extreme sickness in Hanoi when typhoon Haiyan hit. That was pretty amazing in the most horrible type of way.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience teaching English, music lessons, skateboarding lessons, drawing lessons to adults and children, and I have extensive experience as a behavior specialist with children who have developmental and intellectual delays.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking!
Cooking lessons!
Dog-sitting/cat-sitting, dog walking, and even cat-walking if you're into that
Artistic skills
Music, art, sports lessons (at the beginner)
Minor house repairs/watering plants
Maybe some money.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Thailand, United States

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