Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in experiencing more local culture, learning new languages, and seeing the places I visit through the eyes of someone who lives there.

Interests

• education
• italian food
• politics
• music
• hiking
• mountains
• ocean
• french
• paddling

Music, Movies, and Books

The Prophet - Kahlil Gibrahn
A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
Neil Gaiman

Grizzly Bear
The Beatles
Kanye West
Outkast
The Heliocentrics
Fela Kuti
Adele

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paddled a sea kayak on Lake Superior and camped out alone near bears, wolves, and, most terrifyingly of all, seagulls.

Kayaked down the Ottawa River and surfed some big waves (this isn't me in the video, but it will show you the size of the river https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG4Icxl6IWA)

Led teenagers on whitewater paddling trips through Ontario and Quebec.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Boundless curiosity; a love of cooking, dancing, music; I can play multiple instruments and will gladly sing for you; a passion for learning languages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France