I'm originally from South Carolina, USA. Staying in Stockholm, Sweden for five years for a PhD in Education.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel Europe while I'm here and to do it on a PhD student's budget. I also would like to meet other friendly people in Europe. Meeting fellow friendly gay men of the world would also be awesome.

Interests

History, ancestry, education, comedy, etc.

• education
• walking
• traveling
• teaching
• genealogy
• history
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Love music--very eclectic tastes (anything but hard rock or metal). Fave music: Gavin DeGraw, John Mayer, etc. Concerts I've been to: John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Maroon 5, Backstreet Boys, Elton John, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliot, Adam Lambert, Paolo Nutini, James Morrison, etc.

Fave movie of all time: Boyhood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sold everything and moved to Sweden to get a PhD.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm very knowledgeable of all things educational psychology, academic advising, higher education, and career development. I was an academic advisor in the USA for over five years and taught college students of all kinds and ages.

My background in history makes me extremely excited to learn about almost anything. I love to learn the history of things down to why we use certain words, to why buildings were made the way they were at certain points in time. I'm a walking talking wikipedia of sorts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughs, stories, advice, and personality assessments (educational psychology is a focus of mine).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United States