I am a traveler, wine aficionado, and fun fact extraordinaire.

I'm in the process of finding myself, which I have done by living in six countries in the span of five years. I heard a wise man once said "to improve is to change, to perfect is to change often", so I am just trying to embody change in the time I have left on this Earth.

I’m a former professional volleyball player who has now retired and lives in Berlin.

I have a love nugget of a cat named Indiana "2 Chainz" Jones, who has turned out to be much fatter than I ever intended. (Cat) Parenthood is hard.

I played quite a bit of volleyball. I played while getting both of my degrees, and professionally. It presented me with a great deal of opportunities, but I am an athlete who does not identify with athlete/jock culture.

Most of the time, I can be found in my room reading, out exploring on my own, or on my perpetual journey of finding the perfect IPA.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I think there's something inherently beautiful about learning about a culture from someone who lives within it. It means so much more to see a country through the eyes of a resident than to pass through only seeing tourist attractions.

I'm attempting to learn Portuguese, and it's a long and arduous task.

兴趣

I write quite a bit, and I think the process of capturing thoughts on paper is a beautiful one.

I love hearing people talk about something they're passionate about.

I'm quite interested in the interwebz and how it has completely and radically changed the way we communicate, and how virtual reality has become a part of our everyday lives.

• cats
• culture
• wine
• athlete
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• scuba diving
• volleyball

音乐、电影和书籍

I watch too many movies, and mostly of the mind-bender/action/thriller genre. V for Vendetta, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, The Prestige... to name a few.

BOOKS! You can't make me choose. I'm a self identified bibliophile, and honestly my hoarding of books has become a problem when packing for overseas flights. And yes, I know a kindle is the answer to my 'books are heavy' problem, but LONG LIVE THE HARD COPY

I'm a big Kafka fan, which should tell you something about my personality.

I listen to mostly folk-ey, indie music, but will listen to most anything. I have a deep-seated appreciation for those who can create music, and write lyrics to match. I don't have anything near that capability, so who am I to judge those who do? My tastes are Florence + the Machine, Fleet Foxes, The xx, Kimbra... to name a few.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Cliff diving in Pula, Croatia

Mission work in a gypsy village in Romania

Eating an entire sleeve of cookies in one sitting

教，学，和分享

I consider myself to be open-minded and will try anything once (okay, within reason).

Besides the fact that I am quite literally still learning, as I am still enrolled in school, I think living in a new culture and traveling to new places is the best way to learn - not only about yourself - but about all of the diverse, incredible humans that make up the world.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I have a lot of stories from my travels, mission work, and student experiences. I love meeting people from other cultures to share my experiences and learn about theirs.

我游览过的国家

Albania, Bahamas, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

England, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Portugal, Spain, United States