I'm embarking on a project to trace my family history by traveling across Europe. At this stage in life, my goal is to find more meaning in life by 1). learning about my ancestry, 2). building relationships, and 3). pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

Trained in physics but working in the software industry, I'm a chill American that enjoys engaging conversation, gets a spiritual high from adventuring in the outdoors, and strives to live each day with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing to connect with people from the places where my ancestors came from as I trace my family history in Europe.

Interests

My interests include hiking, biotechnology, Buddhism, meditation, positive psychology, educational psychology, physics, music, mythology, and reading.

• dining
• cooking
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• buddhist
• genealogy
• history
• languages
• physics
• psychology
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
* The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell
* The Road Less Traveled, M. Scott Peck
* anything by Hemingway

Movies: I'm Not There, the biographical film of Bob Dylan

Music: based on my mood, you can find me listening to anything from Bob Dylan to Childish Gambino to Kygo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experienced a Native American sweat lodge in the middle of the Utah desert

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English,

Learn: new perspectives, new languages

Share: cooking/food

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook or do dishes. I'm also down to share engaging conversation and wild travel adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Germany, Nicaragua, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States