CURRENT MISSION

Meet interesting people on my travels.

ABOUT ME

I love outdoor activities (soccer, ultimate, hiking, camping, biking). I have a BS in environmental chemistry, but work as an analyst/software engineer for Freddie Mac. I grew up in the Burlington, VT area, and work remotely from VT. I travel to Tysons Corner, VA quarterly for work. I speak english and some Spanish, and I love music from around the world. Im passionate about building strong communities and protecting our natural resources. I love traveling and meeting new people...you never know who you'll meet!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people, and checking out new places. I'm interested in more authentic experiences than you can get traveling by car and staying in hotels...

Interests

• festivals
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• soccer
• chemistry
• teaching
• environmental studies
• volunteering
• learning
• software engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I like quality music and lyrics, not too picky about genre. I like music about kindness, happiness, and sometimes things more serious. I'm a fan of a cappella music. I've seen Pentatonix perform 3 times. Pandora stations I have listened to this week: Paul Simon, 70's light rock, Yanni, Bela Fleck & The Fleckstones, John Butler Trio/Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most rewarding thing I've done is to work with young soccer players as a rec and club coach, as well as a referee. I love watching them learn and grow as players and people. The families are pretty amazing too. The most amazing thing I think I've done is help organize our family's bi-annual Thanksgiving dinner with as many as 100 family members attending some years. I also visited a remote community in Costa Rica on a HS exchange program and helped carry student desks up a mountain on our backs in the pouring rain...will never forget that!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to teach and learn and share. I know a lot about soccer, injury rehabilitation (from personal experience), team collaboration and communications, listening, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

You'll find me to be relaxed and interested in almost anything. I enjoy throwing a disc, watching random videos online, swapping stories from travels or just life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States

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