Born in the mountains of Colorado, raised in Chicago. I make a living designing special computer chips to help physicists search for dark matter and other weirder things.
I love improvised theater, and I’m a big believer in the power of play and imagination. I started a program in my hometown to provide free / low-cost opportunities for people to learn improv and perform on stage. Check us out here: www.oakparkimprov.com
When all that doesn’t keep me busy, I love bouldering, reading books, and swing dancing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A few awesome friends convinced me to give it a try 😊
I love exploring – studying abroad in Beijing was a formative experience for me, and I’ll always jump at the chance to try to experience a place/culture that’s different from how I grew up. I’m inspired by the open-minded, generous vibe of Couch Surfing, and I hope to be able to contribute to it.

Interests

• theater
• swing dancing
• bouldering
• improvisation

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list, but here’s a start:
~ ~ Books ~ ~
“Wild Seed” by Octavia Butler
“This is How You Lose the Time War” by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
“Babel” by R.F. Kuang
“The Starless Sea” by Erin Mortensen
The Three Body Problem series by Liu Cixin
The Dandelion Dynasty series by Ken Liu
~ ~Movies ~ ~
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Asteroid City
Coherence
Cloud Atlas

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studying abroad at Tsinghua University, I decided to enroll in 电磁场与波 – Electromagnetic Waves and Fields – instructed in Mandarin. I learned quickly that this was pretty foolhardy: this was a challenging class for even my Chinese classmates, and with my intermediate grasp of the language, it was brutal. After failing the midterm, I scraped out a “B” by the end of the semester which I’m far more proud of than any “A” I ever got in the States.

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to know how to build a computer starting from metal and glass, or why physicists are so interested in neutrinos these days? I also enjoy nerding out about improv and theater.
I love learning little facts that change the way I see the world, even in a small way. 三人行，必有我师！

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, curiosity, and good vibes. In general, as a guest, you’ll find me tidy, responsible, and low-maintenance.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States