I am a traveler and someone who is thirsty for knowledge and learning. I travel a lot for my career in international development, which means that I don't mind getting dirty (and have survived a few tropical diseases).
I am an ENFJ, which means I like talking to people and getting to know them through deep conversations. I am not judgmental and open minded about most everything.
I am a social person and enjoy meeting new people, but when I am staying somewhere or am at home, I tend to be quiet and enjoy my books and cooking. I also like to keep tidy and organized, but not obsessively.
I am not much of a drinker or party person, but I do love to find myself in explorations of new areas and trying out new activities with new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am interested in meeting new people from other areas of the world while I travel. Hotels can be nice sometimes, but they take away from some of the more authentic explorations one can have while traveling.

Interests

I'm a pretty diverse person. My interests range from power tools to penguins; water and sanitation issues to pretty libraries; books to good movies; reiki to sword fighting; vegetables to delicious pastries. It's hard to list all of my interests, but the key for me is that I am willing and able to try things out that I find interesting and often quirky. I'm interested in knowledge and culture, which takes me on many different paths.

• books
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• international relations
• learning languages
• personal development
• water
• international development

Music, Movies, and Books

Steppenwolf, Thinking Fast & Slow, Poor Economics, Pillars of the Earth, 1Q84

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved my life to Rwanda for a position teaching math for a short time. It was amazing because I got out of my comfort zone and went into the unknown without much guidance, only to learn heaps about myself in the end.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories of my travels and life experiences, food, company, and cleaning house (it's a thing I actually enjoy doing sometimes).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Cambodia, France, Rwanda, United Kingdom, United States