Hi all! I am a graduate student in clinical psychology studying at UAB and living in Birmingham. My wife and I moved here 4 years ago from Miami and love to travel in and outside the U.S.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, build community, travel in an affordable/low-impact manner, and to get a better feel for the areas I travel from a local perspective.

Interests

I hike, board game, beach volleyball, read, study, meditate, yoga, and spend time with friends.

• dogs
• breakfast
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• volleyball
• neuroscience
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

-Music (in no particular order): RHCP, Sublime, Pearl Jam, Ratatat, Gareth Emory, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Papadosio, Rage against the Machine, STS9, Sufjan Stevens, Third Eye Blind, Fleet Foxes, Trampled By Turtles, Young the Giant, Regina Spektor, Kings of Leon, Metallica, Megadeth, Krishna Das, Wah!, Deva Premal.

-Movies- Lord of the Rings, Departed, anything Quentin Tarentino, Inside Man, Hunger Games, X-men, Guardians of the Galaxy, This is the end, anchorman, old school, 40 year old virgin, caddy shack.

Authors- Patrick Rothfuss, Tolkien, George R Martin, RA Salvatore, Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks
Also: Eckhart Tolle, Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy E. Davis, Brene Brown, Pema Chodron

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked in an intensive wilderness therapy program for 5 months

What I Can Share with Hosts

Other than company and conversation I would love to make breakfast (as long as we have some supplies) or tea! I also love to talk shop whether in regard to mental health (happy to lead guided yoga or meditation!), social issues, spirituality, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Iceland, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States