Ready for the next chapter! I'm embarking on a trip across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the next several months, looking to connect with people along the way. I think you might find me easy going, positive, real, and gracious.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am going on a journey for a few months around the United States. I'll be hoping in my car and driving to every curious place I can find in the United States.

I've got friends I'll be meeting up with along the way, but I'm hoping to find some new friends in new cities as well.

Interests

Rock climbing, photography, hip hop, education, urban revival, travel, bicycling, writing, reading, comedy, music making, socializing, good food, cooking, new experiences, new people.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• education
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• camping
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Louis CK, Edward Norton, David Lynch, Werner Herzog, the list goes on

Breaking Bad, Parks and Rec, The Wire, Anthony Bourdain, The Sopranoes, Planet Earth, Adventure Time

Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, James Blake, Philip Glass, Arcade Fire, Miles Davis, Lauren Hill, Erykah Badu, Charles Mingus, Chopin, Broken Social Scene, the list can go on and on.

Michel Foucault, Franz Kafka, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Albert Camus, Roald Dahl, Salman Rushdie, Rumi, ee cummings, many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Organized an event with city planners where 200 inner city teenagers had direct, creative input into the vision and master plan for the city of Trenton, NJ.

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2014/06/trenton250_gives_high_schoolers_a_voice_in_citys_long-term_plan.html

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach martial arts (Hap Ki Do and Tae Kwon Do) and tutor teens in college preparation. I also love to cook and make music. Let's create something together?

I would love to learn more about rock climbing, camping/hiking, photography, food and drink, cooking, Spanish, and you and your town!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you martial arts/self defense. I can help you improve your English (if it's your second language). I can enjoy or critique your poems or creative writing. I can teach your teen about getting into college. I can converse about social issues. I can cook you an awesome vegetarian meal. I will be sensitive to your needs and respectful of your space. I won't be creepy. I will leave the place neat and tidy.

:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States