CURRENT MISSION

See more of my own country (the USA) during the next year. I have the opportunity to work remotely, so I am going to make it one big American Road Trip.

ABOUT ME

I'm work for a kids' cooking magazine. My passions are youth development, food, being outside, walking long distances while exploring new cities, and a good public transportation system.

I grew up in New Jersey, fled to Boston for a college education and city living, fled to Oahu, Hawaii for warm weather, and then headed back to New Jersey for log cabin life on a lake.

Working on figuring out how to eat in, sleep in, explore, and soak up every city on "the list." For now, tackling exploring my own country, which I've neglected.

PHILOSOPHY

My love is shown through postcards, e-mailed articles, handmade crafts and restaurant recommendations.

Working on figuring out how to eat in, sleep in, explore, and soak up every city on "the list." For now, tackling exploring my own country, which I've neglected.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a lot of friends who have hosted couch surfers, but I have been living in some isolated places for the past few years including a beach hut in Oahu and a log cabin in the Pine Barrens. I'm a little unsettled at the moment traveling around, but once I plant some roots, I'll make sure to invest in a couch comfortable enough to host future friends from all over the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't used this site to couch surf yet, but I have slept on my fair share of couches around the globe. Friends have hosted all across New Zealand, Australia, and the East and West Coast. I'm excited to try to see more of the USA this year by meeting other couch surfers.

Interests

Cooking. Exploring cities. Eating. Craft beers, mediocre beer, anything but bad beer. Camping. Last minute airfare. Soup dumplings. Dim Sum. Brunch with Mimosas. Train travel. Carry on luggage. Writing postcards. Teaching children about food. Red wine. Sangria. Brie. Bleu cheese. Goat cheese. Free samples at Costco. Social Justice issues. Fighting childhood obesity. Reading about what to eat in countries around the world.

• writing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• cheese
• beer
• walking
• crafts
• reading
• traveling
• investing
• camping
• teaching
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Right now:
Listening to: Joni Mitchell, Avett Brothers, Cat Stevens, Angus and Julia Stone, Guilty Pleasure Top 40.
Reading: Goldfinch, Lonely Planet Peru, Our Boston, The Four Day Work Week.
Watching: Brewmasters, Tiny House Documentaries, Chef, Food Documentaries, Orange is the New Black.

And a HUGE NPR Nerd-This American Life is my favorite. .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A beautiful Tranz Alpine train trip across New Zealand through the mountains during a month long visit to NZ and Australia visiting friends.

Teach, Learn, Share

Still working on learning all the words to "We Didn't Start the Fire." Any help is appreciated.

In exchange, I can help you stalk cheap airfare until you find the best deal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States