I was teaching in Ecuador until Covid. During quarantine, I made coffee, lived in my car for a couple months, and hiked the AT. Now I'm living in Philly. I coach at my climbing gym and am a game guru for a board game bar.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's convenient and gives the opportunity to meet people from all around the world.

For when I visit somewhere:
I'm down for pretty much everything: sightseeing, food, museums, outdoors, nightlife, history, art, etc.

Interests

• dancing
• coffee
• board games
• hiking
• rock climbing
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Harry Potter, Lioness Rampant, Catcher in the Rye, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and the Picture of Dorian Gray

Movies: The Princess Bride, Groundhog's Day, Mad Max, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, O Brother Where Art Thou...

Music: Classic rock, Big Band, Pop, Alternative/Andie, Folk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a Peace Corps Volunteer.
I've hiked the entire Appalachian Trail.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am always be happy to share/teach my languages.
I can teach the basics of swing dancing.
Swapping travel stories is great.

I want to learn everything! At the moment, I'm interested in learning yoga, how to cook traditional dishes, and creating podcasts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Boundless energy and lots of bad jokes.
Hmmm, I can also juggle. So if you have some fruit or tennis balls I could definitely share that.
Also, I will not claim to be a chef extraordinaire. But there are a few dishes up my sleeve that I have only ever received positive feedback on that I would be happy to make.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Benin, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Italy, Romania, Spain, United States