I’m an English teacher at a university in Guangzhou, China. I am from the USA, and I have taught in China, Russia, and Japan. I want to eventually get a doctorate in linguistics and become an expert in how people learn languages.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new friends and learn more about the places that I visit. I want to make unforgettable memories when I travel, and I believe that you can only truly do that with other people because we are a social species.

Interests

• running
• hiking
• philosophy
• linguistics
• reading books
• weightlifting
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Instrumental music, hip hop and lofi, favorite movie is either Princess Mononoke or Whiplash (2014), favorite book is East of Eden

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saw crystal clear water in the mountains of Tajikistan

What I Can Share with Hosts

Life in Guangzhou, life at a Chinese university

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Iceland, Japan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Japan, Russian Federation, United States