Matthew was born on May 28, 1976 in Smithtown, NY and was raised in Atlantic Beach, FL. After graduating from Florida State University Matthew spent a few years in Jacksonville, Fl before setting off to explore the world. His job has taken him to a wide array of countries including, Korea, Japan, The Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan. Matthew completed a Masters in Education in 2009 and is currently living in Baghdad, Iraq. He is working as a Mentor to the Iraqi Military as part of a an English Language Training Program coordinated through NATO and the United States Armed Forces.Mathew finnished his tour in Iraq and will now be working in Shanghai, China.