ABOUT ME

I'm a 25-year-old high school teacher at a small private school in Westchester. I've also worked as a political fundraiser and an ESL teacher in Mongolia. I graduated from Yale with a B.A. in philosophy.

My ultimate dream is to be a writer, but most writers need a day job. Teaching is mine. I love it -- the kids and my colleagues are great, and I look forward to every day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've just joined, but I guess I plan mostly on hosting and maybe doing some traveling in a year or two.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've just joined the website, so I've haven't had any experiences yet!

Interests

Philosophy, literature, debate and discussion, travel,

• writing
• literature
• traveling
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Molloy, Swann's Way, Ulysses, Boswell's Life of Johnson

Music: Bob Dylan, Little Feat, Bill Evans, Steely Dan, The Clash, John Hiatt,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was was in Mongolia, I ate a dish known as "boiled sheep in a bucket" (which included a sheep eyeball.) I also tried "blowtorched marmot." Both dishes are exactly what they sound like.

Teach, Learn, Share

-I'm not an expert in any of these, but I know much more than the average person about Bob Dylan, "Ulysses" by James Joyce, and philosophy.