CURRENT MISSION

Share stories!

ABOUT ME

I'm an engineer and in the most general sense I'm interested in the world's energy problems. Have been described as "brainy", consider self a technologist to some degree. In high school I was a runner, now I just do whatever I feel like to keep active. I never seem to stick with and commit to a single hobby for a long time. (but I kind of like it that way)

My family hosted foreign exchange students when I was in college and we traveled around a lot together, I always enjoyed those experiences and want to branch out to do those sorts of things myself. Scouts and Alpha Phi Omega also had a major impact on me. I studied Japanese on my own (because why not), then in classes, then traveled around Japan and studied at JCMU, link:
http://www.jcmu-reconnect.org/class_profile.cfm?member_id=3110873
I have done an IAESTE internship in Tokyo. I've tried picking up Mandarin with Rosetta Stone in the past few months, but not much progress so far.

Places I most strongly want to visit are China and Europe right now.

PHILOSOPHY

Some words I'll use are existentialist and possibilian. I can't say how much I like the philosophy of Couchsurfing. I believe this is the positive direction that the world is moving in - to become a more compassionate society. When people have their basic human needs met the things they value will shift to experiences, relationships, and knowledge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to travel and help people travel around the world, share stories, ideas, all that stuff. I would like to offer my couch as long as I have one to share. I totally want to wander around staying on people's couches.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Right now I'm just hosting and participating in local events. I've been to a local potluck and couch crash. At this point in my life I'm just not traveling very much. Hopefully it won't be this way for much longer.

Interests

Community service feels the best of any exercise ;)
Otherwise, I'm just going to list stuff...

Ultimate
Running
Juggling
Swimming
Biking
Boating
Rock Climbing
Dance Dance Revolution
Sunbathing
Soccer
Weight lifting

• dancing
• potluck
• exercise
• running
• boating
• traveling
• juggling
• cycling
• rock climbing
• soccer
• swimming
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

http://books.google.com/books?uid=117584872778193862446

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Krispy Kreme Challenge

Teach, Learn, Share

I have skeptical but burning interest in things like The Venus Project. If you want a good conversation rolling quickly, look no further.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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