We are currently taking a break from hosting as we welcome our first child into the world. We'll get back online when the craziness subsides.

We enjoy meeting new people. We try to keep life simple and be thankful for the gift in everything. We have lived and traveled in Kenya, Tanzania, Palestine, France, Minnesota, Chicago, Tennessee, and Maryland. We love telling stories, sharing good food, and exploring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We've met some great people and enjoyed sharing stories from around the world.

We loved hosting people in the Smoky Mountains, because it inspired us to try new things in our beautiful backyard: a bonfire on the river, new hikes and waterfalls, and new foods of course. Now in Durham, we've met some good friends and enjoyed the community found through hosting.

Interests

homemade food, camping, hiking, reading, writing, running, music, long conversations, theology, food justice, foreign policy, community economic development

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• running
• gardening
• reading
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• divinity
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Russian literature, theology, history, political comedy, and any/all quality music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the stars in the middle of a plain in a remote village in Tanzania, on a clear and moonless night...

Teach, Learn, Share

We love to learn about your passions--and we might be able to teach you (a little) something about guitar, Swahili, healthcare, or cooking/gardening.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Home-cooked food and a bottle of wine. Or whatever!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Kenya, Palestine, Tanzania, United States