CURRENT MISSION

After 2 years volunteering in Africa, I'm trying to ease my way back to America!

ABOUT ME

I'm really interested in cross-cultural communication and getting to know a new place through it's people. I've found through my travels that I learn the most about somewhere by sharing with others.

I like to walk to explore a new place; there's nothing like walking a town or city to really learn something about it. And nothing can beat trains between cities for gaining an appreciation for the spaces people are living in.

As a host, I think I've done pretty well - I learned about couch surfing while living in rural West Africa and have hosted a good number of people out there, through couch surfing and informally. That's pretty difficult with the really limited infrastructure in my neck of the woods.

As a guest, I am low maintenance, don't need much. I will gladly take what time and effort you have to give - a tour around, a conversation over coffee, a beer or wine, a shared meal - but I also understand if your busy and can be independent as well.

As to what I do, I enjoy meeting new people, challenging myself and learning about places and cultures. I'm a big walker, biker and hiker. I've just finished living in Guinea, Mali and Malawi in Africa for 3 years as a development worker and am taking the slow way back to America to see friends and family.

PHILOSOPHY

Helping each other, interdependently, is the highest good.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted people in rural Mali and malawi - quite a feat out here

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've enjoyed hosting and now would like to start surfing on other people's couches

Interests

Reading, biking, hiking, museums, trying new food, chatting, beer and wine

• dining
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• walking
• reading
• eating out
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• volunteering

Teach, Learn, Share

I can talk about my experiences around the world, in development work.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Italy, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, Senegal, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guinea, Malawi, Mali, United States