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I am an easy-going anthropologist with a dry sense of humor. I teach peacebuilding and conflict management. While you will find me out for a quiet morning walk with my dog or a hike at a local spot, you won't find me closing down the bar at 3 AM.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to see new places, meet new folks, and share experiences. I treasure local knowledge and insight when I Couchsurf, and offer that to the folks who stay with me.

Interests

I enjoy gardening, reading, walking, crafting, kayaking, and hiking (not necessarily in that order). I love to experience the world around me (e.g., kayaking and hiking) and to create new things (e.g., gardening, crafting).

• gardening
• reading
• knitting
• hiking
• anthropology
• building
• cross stitching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies, Shows: The Game Changers. The Minimalists. Mel Brooks. Pulp Fiction. Lord of the Rings. Star Wars. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Brooklyn 99. Schitt's Creek.

Musice: All types, depending on how I feel and what I'm doing. Alternative Rock. Blues. Jazz. Classical. Folk. Rock. Electronic. Chill.

Books: Academic research-based non-fiction J.R.R. Tolkien. Glen Cook. Patrick Rothfuss. Alexis Henderson. Roseanne A. Brown.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On the way back from working in Uganda, I had a several hour layover. I toured the city at daybreak with a Canadian who was also on layover. After a chance meeting in the customs line, we had a great time touring the city, chatting about work, relationships, and swapping stories. The depth of our conversations was amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you knitting and cross stitching, rudimentary Kiswahili, and anthropology. I can tell you stories about teaching, doing research in disaster zones and human rights contexts, and working in the world's only black fly lab. I can tell you about graduate (or gradual?) school. I want to learn local knowledge and insights, new languages, recipes, native plants, and gardening ideas.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Interested in gardening? How about anthropology? Graduate school? Cross stitching? I got you. I am happy to share professional insights and personal hobbies with my hosts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Uganda, United States