Born in New York City, currently living in Taiwan and exploring the globe!
I am an entomologist by profession, so feel free to ask me any questions you have about insects!
I eat everything. E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g!
My hobbies include performing stand up comedy [any open mic in your area?] and trail running [any H3 kennels in your area?].

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and fellow travel enthusiasts, make new friends while traveling solo, get recommendations for really *really* local foods, and, yes, save money.
My current apartment is a tiny studio: if I move someplace bigger, I'll be a host!

Interests

• animals
• insects
• movies
• video games
• spelunking
• scuba diving
• nature
• caves
• dark humor
• stand-up comedy
• exotic food
• dark tourism
• food tourism
• hash house harriers
• atlas obscura

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a month and a half working at the Ukrainian Research base in Antarctica.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, if you like learning, then you can take my free, online class on Edible Insects. It's surprisingly popular! https://www.coursera.org/learn/edible-insects

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a trained entomologist, and can delight you with all sorts of trivia about insects. Ask me anything!
I'm not much of a cook, but love washing dishes.
I've got stories and travel tips galore. Let's share!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Antarctica, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales, Wallis and Futuna

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Taiwan, United States