I love to explore in any way I can, whether that means booking a last minute flight for a weekend trip to a new city or simply choosing a new neighborhood to wander in one of my favorite cities.

As a host:
I've spent most of my life in Baltimore and I'm happy to tell you about its best kept secrets. I can show you some the hidden gems in and around the area or give you a quick tour of Baltimore's best and send you off to explore on your own. Because I spend so much time in the city, I love to take couchsurfers on day trips around the area to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, river tubing, and sometimes camping!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My favorite thing about couchsurfing is the opportunity to explore new places from a local perspective and meet new people along the way. Couchsurfers have the best stories and I always learn something unexpected from each encounter.

Interests

• books
• festivals
• dancing
• wine
• beer
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• engineering
• visual arts
• lakes
• urban exploration
• pizza
• building

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a bibliophile. I love to read, mostly fiction and odd memoirs. A few of my favorites: Brain on Fire, Enders Game, Hard Boiled Wonderland at the End of the World, Possible Side Effects, The Night Circus, The World According to Garp, 11/22/63.

I can't resist a bad horror movie or a good suspense thriller.

I listen to mostly folk, punk, and rock music but, I also enjoy hearing music from around the world. Play me something I've never heard before and I will love you for it. The most interesting thing I've heard recently: Dakha Brakha.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Philadelphia Naked Bike Ride. It's self explanatory but I highly encourage you to Google it.

Teach, Learn, Share

THINGS TO SEE & DO IN BALTIMORE:
4 Hours of Funk @ the Wind-Up Space - Funk music dance party (3rd Friday of every month)

Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival - Annual Music Festival in Druid Hill Park (April)

Druid Hill Park Conservatory - Botanic Gardens

Artscape - The biggest FREE arts festival in the country (July)

Gunpowder River - Great for tubing and hiking

Restaurant Week - I recommend the Prime Rib (for meat eaters). Get all gussied up and treat yourself to a fancy restaurant (July – August)

The Baltimore Museum of Art - It's FREE and the sculpture garden is beautiful

FREE Outdoor Movies - Movies from classics to cartoons in various locations around the city (All Summer)

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Iceland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States