CURRENT MISSION

To be happy, challenged, and constantly learning

ABOUT ME

I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in philosphy and psychology. Two days after I accepted a job, I called back and deferred for 7 months so I could travel solo across Scandinavia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. I've recently developed an interested in photography with old-school film cameras and hope to improve during this upcoming trip. After college, I spent 3.5 years consulting for hospitals all over the nation. I resigned from the job in August to pursue a career in business design and an MBA. Currently I live in Denver,CO at work at Chipotle's corporate headquarters on the People Support team as a contractor.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted dozens of surfers in Boulder via a roommate, and have surfed in Denmark, Switzerland, and Syria

Interests

traveling, photography (35mm), ice climbing, rock climbing, cycling, philosophy (logic, epistemology, and phenomenology), learning Swedish, DANCING! (once I start, it's hard to stop), appreciating both fine and performing arts

• arts
• performing arts
• design
• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• bouldering
• cycling
• rock climbing
• business
• logic
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

The Happiness Hypothesis, John Haidt; The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexander Dumas; The Alchemist, Paulo Coehlo; The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein; The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery; The Pentagon's New Map, Thomas Barnett, and of course, Harry Potter.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participating in a Tihar celebration in a small village outside of Kathmandu, Nepal. Casting my vote for the 2008 presidential election from the US Embassy in Kathmandu, and the experience of being an American abroad in the days and weeks following Obama's election (as opposed to the months beforehand). Waiting at the Jordanian-Syrian boarder for 3 hours in hopes of being granted a visa (I was!). Visiting the small town in Sweden from which my great-grandfather immigrated.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, France, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United States

•