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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Student/Research Assistant
  • M.S. in Criminal Justice, Northeastern University. B.A. i...
  • From Stamford, CT, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Going to bed knowing that I laughed at least once that day

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Stamford, CT.
I got my Bachelor's in Criminal Justice from Stonehill College in Easton, MA.
I spent the next year with AmeriCorps NCCC. I was based out of Sacramento, California and had projects in Portland, Oregon (working with SOLV doing invasive plant removal) Sacramento, California (helping people file their tax returns) and two in New Orleans, Louisiana (working with Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West building houses & living and working in the Lower Ninth Ward doing some rebuilding) along with other various community service projects.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have not experienced it yet, but recently found out about it through a friend. Sounds like an amazing idea and can't wait to start. I am starting a cross-country trip in May and am looking forward to meeting some new people along the way.

Interests

Trying new things, especially food
Meeting new people
Big Yankees and Giants fan

  • dining

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Dave Barnes, Dave Matthews Band, John Butler Trio, Jimmy Eat World, Jon McLaughlin, Marc Broussard, Mat Kearney, ...the list could go on and on.
Movies: Man on Fire, Role Models, Saving Private Ryan...another list that could go on forever
Books: Pretty much anything in the Social Science section - not a big fan of fiction. Includes Band of Brothers, Into the Wild, and The Looming Tower.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent 10 months doing AmeriCorps NCCC last year. Got to live and work with some amazing people. Also got to visit some pretty cool places. Met tons of new friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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