Originally from upstate NY but I've also lived in Long Island, Philadelphia, and currently Cairo (Egypt) since 2009. I'm open minded, very laid back and interested in a lot of things: art, music, history, politics... I've always loved travelling and used to back-pack for 5 or 6 months every few years before I moved to Cairo for graduate school. I teach English here to support myself and I've done a lot traveling to the West Bank where I was doing research on non-violent resistance to the Israeli occupation there for my MA program a few years back. Like to meet new people from all kinds of social, cultural and political backgrounds and understand as many different ways of seeing the world as I can. I'm pretty left-wing politically but I can get along with pretty much anyone as long as they're a decent human being and treat other people like human beings too. I'm currently trying to write something.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Heading to Northern California for a few months. Trying to write creatively and need a break from Cairo for a while someplace greener. Interested in finding temporary work in the area if I can.

Music, Movies, and Books

All of them. But only the ones that aren't like the others. And especially those that contradict themselves.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I turned into a bird once and flew through storm clouds and the canopies of steaming forests. Then I got bored and wrote this fake story to put in the amazing box.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm very good at procrastinating. I can teach you the secrets of my craft.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Will recite poetry on demand. Or under the influence.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, United States