Two twenty something geographers trying to satisfy their constant hunger for travel, food, and drinks
ABOUT LISA
Hello, I am Lisa Dershowitz! I am a 25 year old geographer and a proud Texan from Katy.
I received my BA in Geography from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, which is THE best college town in the world. I then got my Masters in Geography from Miami University. I conducted my master's research in Israel on the Israel National Trail.
Besides Texas, Michigan and Ohio, I lived in Washington DC interning for a Geography Education Non-Profit.
I love food and cooking new recipes, exploring new neighborhoods, hiking, photography and anything related to sustainable tourism.
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Cannot live without sweets, fruits, and cheese
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Loves international food
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Loves to cook and bake, and dreams of taking cullinary classes
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Would love to take a Cullinary Tour Trip
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Loves loves loves wine, especially cherry wine from Michigan
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Rum or coconut vodka is her go to liquor
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Always tries the local beverage
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Would love to learn more about wine and work for a winery
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Puppies, mainly weiner dogs and French Bulldogs ( Hopes to own several sooner than later)
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The Olympics, I absoultley LOVE the Olympic
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ABOUT MICHAEL
Hello, I am Michael Henkin, a 26-year-old always hungry geographer.
I was born and raised in the eastside of Cleveland, Ohio. Besides my parents, I have an older sister and a twin brother. My family means the world to me.
I received my BA in Geography and Environmental Science at Miami University in the best college town of Oxford, OH. I also got by MA in Geography where I composed my thesis: "A Biophysical Analysis of Forest Diversity Patterns at Mt. Kasigau, Kenya". I traveled to Kenya three times due my studies which also helped strengthen my geographical perspective on life.
I spent a year in New York City living on the Rockaway Peninsula at Fort Tilden where I had a one year internship with the National Park Service surveying marshes in Jamaica Bay. I fell in love with NYC, particularly Brooklyn and met some amazing people.
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My main passions in life are travel, food, drinks and helping others. Other hobbies and interests include hiking, being lazy on a beach or pool, snorkeling, music, movies and art. I'd like to consider myself cultured and I am increasingly becoming a world traveler (check out the where have we been page). I am very fortunate to have a partner (Lisa) who has very similar interests and the almost constant support of my family to pursue my dreams of travel and my no collar attitude.
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Map Enthusiast who never gets lost
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Wants to visit all the continents before he turns 41
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Used to always have pizza rolls stocked in his freezer but is now trying to "eat healthier"
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Trying to increase his spice tolerance; he once was laughed at for ordering a spice level of 0 at an Indian Restaurant
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Will become hangry if not fed
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Tried to be a beer snob but will still drink Natural Light when returning to Oxford, Ohio
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Tequila is his go to liquor as he is always down for a fiesta
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Favorite stations on Pandora include Indie Dance, Hipster BBQ and Dance but can easily identify and sing Motown and Classic Rock songs
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Was stung by a scorpion in Kenya and had his entire arm become numb for 24 hours
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Favorite place is the Jungfrau region in Switzerland
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OUR STORY: ABOUT LISA AND MICHAEL
Michael had a feeling when he started grad school that he would meet someone very special, someone to share many adventures with. Lisa and Michael first met when Lisa visited Miami for a quick trip as a prospective grad student, where Michael was already in his first year. Fast forward a few months and on one of the first nights out in Oxford, they drunkingly shook hands in the agreement that they would always hang out and do fun stuff since they were young and loved to have fun. That handshake sparked a year of strong friendship and growing romantic feelings. Eventually, Michael finally got the courage to ask Lisa out and the rest is history as they say. Their shared passions and enthusiasm for exploration has created a very strong bond. You can usually find them walking around neighborhoods, hiking on nature trails, trying new foods and drinking adult beverages or sometimes just at home watching Netflix with a bottle of wine.
Georgetown, Washington DC
Fort Tilden Beach, Rockaway
Jerusalem, Israel