CURRENT MISSION

Peace Corps Volunteer Philippines

ABOUT ME

I love running, biking, rock climbing and marine biology. Currently, I am working as a marine science field instructor in Key Largo, FL. On July 4th, 2014 I will be leaving the US for the Philippines to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer focused on Coastal Resource Management for the next two years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In December 2013, I biked 801 miles from Charleston, SC to Key Largo, FL to raise money for typhoon recovery in the Philippines. This bike ride was my first couch surfing experience. Now I need to return to my family's home in Pittsburgh, PA before I fly to the Philippines and am hoping to couch surf my way north from Florida.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed my way down to the Florida Keys and hosted two bikers at my apartment in Charleston. In the future I plan to offer my couch in the Philippines and hope some travelers looking for an off the guide book adventure may visit my small Filipino community.

Interests

Ourdoor adventures, rock climbing, kayaking, running, biking, snorkeling, scuba diving, reading nonfiction

• books
• running
• instructor
• flying
• reading
• cycling
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• rock climbing
• biology
• marine science
• science
• tourism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder; The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm learning to play ukulele and would love to teach or learn more from others

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Turks and Caicos Islands