ABOUT ME

My name's Mark, and I live in New Haven, CT. I’m an assistant professor and Director of Inclusive Excellence Education at a university near me. I am also a former special education teacher. I love to sing karaoke and dance. Like to travel, cook/bake, camp, workout, shop and love to go to the movies. I'm a down to earth and hard working person who is very goal-orientated. I'm a huge Buffalo Bills fan as well. 🏳️‍🌈 🍉

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to this and am looking forward to the new experiences and opportunities.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I don't mind sleeping on the couch. Also, I’m happy to take recommendations from hosts but don’t require you to hangout with me while I’m staying. Pretty easy going.

Interests

politics, books, shopping, pets, working out, staying in shape, socializing, music, traveling, meeting new people, relaxing, movies, TV, football, Buffalo Bills, Little League World Series, laughing, cooking, hosting dinner parties, board games, facebook

• pets
• cats
• dogs
• birds
• arts
• humanities
• writing
• books
• singing
• theater
• architecture
• music festivals
• festivals
• full moon party
• dancing
• lgbt rights
• civil rights
• education
• environment
• human rights
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• chinese food
• coffee
• wine tasting
• organic food
• yoga
• massage therapy
• working out
• meditation
• walking
• nightlife
• partying
• pub crawls
• happy hour
• gardening
• shopping
• politics
• news
• movies
• board games
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• socializing
• scrapbooking
• magic
• music
• live music
• jazz
• karaoke
• hiking
• camping
• american football
• soccer
• swimming
• biology
• communications
• ecology
• teaching
• environmental studies
• freelancing
• history
• international relations
• neuroscience
• psychology
• public policy
• science
• sociology
• volunteering
• adventure travel
• beaches
• mountains
• travel
• nature
• freedom
• adventure
• laughing
• spirituality
• universe
• nudist
• quantum physics
• sustainability
• social justice
• theatre
• massages
• snow
• biking
• bike riding
• disco
• activism
• whiskey
• conversation
• weed
• astrology
• queer
• democratic socialism
• kindness
• foodie
• comedy
• canada
• beyonce
• pop music
• family
• communication
• hurling
• love
• spain
• asking questions
• media
• ireland
• laughter
• authenticity
• happiness
• card games
• compassion
• consciousness
• hanging out
• thailand
• listening
• spicy food
• reiki
• research
• thinking
• nonfiction
• novels
• making friends
• costa rica
• sunsets
• psychedelics
• thai food
• audiobooks
• crystals
• community
• disability rights
• environmental justice
• boardgames
• humanity
• discovering new places
• crystal healing
• environmentalism
• spontaneity
• pop culture
• tarot
• vineyards
• teacher
• montreal
• love traveling
• journaling
• gin
• connection
• soul music
• gayfriendly
• university
• jazz music
• drag queens
• chicago
• observing
• nonviolent communication
• massage exchange
• glamping
• critical thinking
• nature walks
• open mind
• hawaii
• empathy
• organizing
• african food
• transhumanism
• organic
• art galleries
• toronto
• energy healing
• democracy
• public relations
• moon
• autumn
• higher education
• comedy shows
• progressive politics
• thinking outside the box
• anti-capitalism
• anti-racism
• international food
• cooking and baking
• community engagement
• musical theatre
• authentic relating
• love animals
• respect
• non-fiction
• intermittent fasting
• access consciousness
• tarot reading
• wine and cheese
• nonprofits
• reflection
• britney spears
• new age
• therapy
• gaelic football
• educator
• coastal walks
• moon gazing
• feelings
• rupaul's drag race
• afrobeat
• queer theory
• food lover
• non-formal education
• numerology
• magick
• environmentalist
• dance parties
• activities
• open minded people
• lounge music
• present moment
• consulting
• queer culture
• musuems
• frolicking
• palm reading
• detox
• eastern philosophy
• fasting
• disability studies
• freedom of expression
• celtic music
• caribbean food
• community service
• soulfood
• non-profits
• universal love
• civic engagement
• philosophical conversations
• activist
• chakras
• questions
• antifascism
• critical theory
• afrobeats
• nigerian food
• celine dion
• regenerative agriculture
• humanist
• love to travel
• cooking class
• energy work
• being present
• observing nature
• critical pedagogy
• organizing trips
• democratic education
• cooking with friends
• gay bars
• posthumanism
• freespirit
• educating
• spice girls
• soulful music
• intimacy
• history and culture
• eastern medicine
• cooking together
• self-love
• higher consciousness
• circular economy
• dance classes
• uno
• lounges
• emotional intelligence
• jazz funk
• hawaiian food
• free-spirited
• universidad
• reflecting
• buffalo bills
• frequencies
• jamaican food
• organizational development
• microdosing
• thinking about life
• oracle cards
• active listening
• rhythm and blues
• universal basic income
• freedom of speech
• nudist beaches
• billy joel
• divine feminine
• social emotional learning
• love to meet new people
• universal laws
• service-learning
• regenerative living
• whitney houston
• anti-imperialism
• professor
• disability justice
• billie eilish
• liberian food
• universal design for learning
• captain planet
• public scholarship
• whot!
• whot

Music, Movies, and Books

political, thrillers, mystery, historical, Angels & Demons, Da Vinci Code, The Bible, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple, Mick Hart Was Here, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Nerd Gone Wild, Country, Christian, Pop, 80's, 90's, some R&B & rap, Shania Twain, Kenny Cheseny, Spice Girls, Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child, Akon, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Colbie Caillat, TLC, TI, AKON, Gladiator, 40 Year Old Virgin, Crash, V for Vendetta, The Notebook, She's the Man, Porkys, Click, Pirates of the Carribean, Scary Movie 2, The Breakfast Club, Miracle, Scarface, The Godfather, White Chicks, Beaches, Homeward Bound, Frailty, Death at a Funeral, Sydney White, Brokeback Mountain, Enchanted, P.S. I Love You, The Bucket List, The Goonies, 27 Dresses, Love Actually, Freedom Writers, Space Jam, The Secret Life of Bees, drake, J Cole, Beyoncé

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Met Pope Francis in November 2024 for a winning a global community engagement teaching & research Catholic higher ed award.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a couch and air mattress. Also, may be willing to share my bedroom.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States