I am a rising junior studying computer science and game design at Cornell in Ithaca, NY. I am a fraternal twin, 1 of 4 male siblings in my family. In my free time I like to get involved with social work and study national (some international) political issues. When I graduate I would like to at least get my MSW and perhaps take graduate studies in computer science. I am looking to get a job internationally once my education is finished :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is my first time leaving the US and I am doing so on a scholarship from my university, so I really can't afford to explore Europe that much. By couch-surfing I would have a much easier time affording trips to some of the cities I have been wanting to visit for years. Also, although I can't host now, I would love to be able to host someone later this year to pay the experience forward for anyone that wants to visit the US/New York.

Interests

Video Games, Politics, Social Studies, Computer Science, Foreign Music (British, Norwegian, Indie), Eating, Sleeping, Cleaning My Host's Dishes, Giving Amateur Massages, Filing Other People's Taxes (Properly)

• design
• education
• politics
• video games
• music
• surfing
• track and field
• computer science
• teaching
• science
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Shamir, Fickle Friends, Team Me, Krakesolv, Mesita, Bon Iver, The Drums, The 1975, Bloc Party, RAC etc.

Movies: American Beauty

Books: As an American I am illiterate so N/A

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can vibrate and displace my arms from their sockets (voluntarily)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am prettyyyyyy good at English and can teach you all the slang that will amaze your European friends. I can also be a great wingman unless I'm attracted to the person you are hitting on. Some of my friends are drag queens. I am very flexible and will show you for a nominal fee. I snore quieter than the average guest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you actually good American shows, because Friends is so old and why is it so popular it has a laugh track....... I'm also probably the first and last person from Oklahoma you will ever meet because the state has a population of 12 so you can ask me all your Oklahoma related questions such as: "Where is it on a map?" "What do you guys do there?" "Is Oklahoma like New York City?" "Is Oklahoma like California?" "Is Oklahoma the South?"

I can also share the secrets of everyone close to me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States