👋 Hello, coming to Lisbon for a work trip and staying an extra 2 days
🍻My favorite moments in life are laughing with friends around a good meal and exchanging stories.
🏡 I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia, then went to Rochester, NY for College, and have lived in San Francisco for the past 6 years

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

You could say I am on CS for the "Right reasons". I want to experience cultures and perspectives different from my own. To experience new things with new friends. I am not well-traveled, so I want to see more of the world before I settle down. I hope to host in the future when I have the means to.
✨Also not looking for hookups, ty✨

Interests

• crafts
• motorcycles
• woodworking
• cycling
• camping
• art
• boardgames
• vr

Music, Movies, and Books

🎬 All Ghibli Movies, Everything Everywhere all at Once, Perks of being a Wallflower, Interstellar
🎵 I love "Modern Rock" music. Some of my favorite bands include: Goth Babe, Vundabar, Spirit Ghost, Matt & Kim, Born Ruffians, TTRRUUCES, Tennis, Labrinth, Remi Wolf, Caroline Rose
📖 I like sci-fi novels: Dune, The Martian, The Bobiverse Series

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

🌞 Witnessed a solar eclipse (2024)
🛩️ Flew a plane over the Golden Gate Bridge
🏊‍♂️ Swam with wild mana rays in Indonesia
👰 Officiated my mom & step dad's wedding
🥾 Backpacking on the Appalachian Trail
🚽 I have peed into Niagara Falls (funny story)

Teach, Learn, Share

🌿 I am very knowledgeable about birds and plants.
🛠️ I am also very handy so if you need something fixed I can help. I can fix most things with the right tools.
🗣️ I only know English but I aspire to learn a second language

What I Can Share with Hosts

🕶️ I always carry a virtual reality headset with me and I can show you some cool metaverse experiences!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Macao, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States