CURRENT MISSION

graduate student in China. I'm probably a little older than your average surfer, but what I lack in kegstands and all-nighters I make up for with wry comments and a solid array of movie references. And I can still drink a few beers.

ABOUT ME

Used to travel a lot; then lived and worked in Qinghai for 3 years; now I'm a doctoral student back in China doing my thing

I'm from the New England in the US. I lived in NYC for a while, and love going to see live music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have hosted before in Qinghai, when I lived there.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted a few people before but not in a year or two. I didn't have the opportunity to when I was living in the US while in school.

Interests

Having experiences that make me ask questions that are simultaneously funny and serious.

• live music
• outdoor activities
• comedy
• research
• academia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen two rhinos having sex in the wild.

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to learn: About different lifestyles
Have taught: Buddhism, Education, Sociology

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations ranging from academic to comedic. Experience of traveling and working in a number of countries. And pseudo wisdom gained from three decades of life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, Hungary, India, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, China, Nepal