I volunteered in Mozambique for 1.5 years. Taught English in Japan for 2. If you need any practice speaking English or just sharing our experiences of the world, I'm great for that. I'm not the most talented at my hobbies but I do like playing piano and cooking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet a real person.

Interests

• environment
• reading
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• philosophy
• science
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Hermann Hesse, Tolstoy, Chuck Klosterman, Malcolm Gladwell, Slint, Pixies, Bill Evans, A Tribe Called Quest, Ariel Pink, The Bad Plus

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Motobiked the length of Vietnam recently.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm good at teaching English or just English conversation. I can cook. I'm a good cleaner or organizer. I can help move heavy things. I will attempt to write you a poem. Make dumb jokes. Help plan your trip to Vietnam or Japan.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Guatemala, Malawi, North Korea, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Mozambique, United States