Quiet until we start talking about travel experiences, film, or music and then I can’t shut up.

***Please use my name when you send a request or I will decline. It’s the least you can do. Thank you :) ***

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After traveling for 10 months through Europe and Asia and using Couchsurfing in over a dozen countries, I wanted to give back to the community by hosting. I’m also of course looking to share cultures and make new friends.

Interests

I love learning about philosophy, religion, and other ideologies, both in practice and as thought experiments. Getting to know others of different beliefs and perspectives is one of my favorite things about traveling, as it grows you as a person, and helps you better understand the world.

I love foods from around the world like Italian, Indian, Korean, Thai, and Ethiopian, and am always eager to scout new places wherever I go.

• culture
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• philosophy
• film
• programming
• web design
• creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: A lot of electronic and indie. Some favorite are: Radiohead, The National, Sigur Ros, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, mewithoutYou, Arcade Fire, Kishi Bashi, Massive Attack, Four Tet, Kiasmos, Flying Lotus, Sufjan Stevens, Elliott Smith to name a few...

Films and TV: A lot of it probably makes me look pretty pretentious, but I don't take myself too seriously :) Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lost in Translation, Donnie Darko, Lord of the Rings, There Will Be Blood, Birdman, Good Will Hunting, Little Miss Sunshine, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Groundhog Day, Rear Window, Her, Before Trilogy, The Revenant, Gone Girl, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Grand Budapest Hotel, Eastern Promises, Spirited Away

Books: Sapiens, Dune, Crime and Punishment, Atomic Habits, Stillness is the Key, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Lord of The Rings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the 35 miles from Mestia to Ushguli alone in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia over four days.

Climbing Mt. Fuji is up there, too

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is too short. Travel if you can.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to help with any housework, cooking, house sitting or anything else to make the generosity of my host not go unreciprocated. And just share my culture and experiences traveling abroad.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, South Korea, United States