I began this account when was studying at a small university in Ohio but spending the semester abroad studying History, Philosophy, and Theology at the foothills of the Austrian Alps. Since then I graduated, worked at Trilink (the company that developed CleanCap for the coronavirus mrna vaccines), joined the Army, went to medical school, and lef the military and dropped out in my third year right before committing to a medical specialty because I want to find and follow Jesus.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was introduced to it by a group of friends from Georgia, Belarus, Russia, Hungary and Slovakia with whom I traveled through Schengen agreement countries together. Notably, we visited Rome and Assisi together and had adventures trying to get to know the locals. I want to learn languages and make connections with locals rather than simply visiting new places. I also want to get to know the couchsurfing community.

Interests

I like to learn about the art and culture of the Catholic and Jewish faiths and the self-giving lives of the saints such as John Bosco, Gemma Galgani and Joseph Cottolengo. I think everyone should seek Lady Wisdom and read the writings of King Solomon.

I'm also interested in graphic design, analog photography, nature and physical sciences: climbing, hiking, chemistry, medicine, whittling, botany, and entomology.

• design
• graphic design
• photography
• hiking
• rock climbing
• chemistry
• divinity
• entomology
• history
• languages
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Birdy

Movies:
Thérèse (1986)

Books:
Lui et Moi, Fulton Sheen, Among the Hidden series

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I researched and synthesized a promising new series of drugs for tuberculosis at AbbVie laboratories. The success was thanks to existing research done before me and the skill of the medicinal chemists and biologists around me at AbbVie and consortia of non profit drug accelerators and donors like the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn history and local stories. I LOVE going on walks and hearing about the different memories people have about certain locations... I wish someone would develop AR technology to leave fond memory postcards around different cities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My treasures are Proverbs 1-9, Wisdom 1-13, 1 John, 1 Peter, and Matthew 3-7, John 13-17, and the Psalms... these are full of blessings from the greatest kings who had promises of a kingdom of immortality, and hope in life. Take responsibility for these words as if they were entrusted to you alone.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Colombia, United States