I think of my life as a piece of music. I have an insatiable curiosity for almost everything. I help scientists tell their story. I'm mostly vegetarian.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I try to travel light. I like to meet humans and learn from them. Some of my favorite experiences are from random encounters.

Interests

I like taking on small projects, like building wind chimes that play the blues, hats that make you invisible to cameras, and dying pants with coffee beans

• backpacking
• fencing
• art history
• languages
• science
• learning languages
• meeting people
• world history

Music, Movies, and Books

I like most music, especially when it has a piano. And William Byrd's mass for 3 voices.
A People's History of the United States

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I gave a TEDx talk

Teach, Learn, Share

Fire spinning, music, science

What I Can Share with Hosts

How to tie your shoes in one step

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Israel, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Sweden