CURRENT MISSION

Improve the US education system by a factor of ten

ABOUT ME

I moved to DC for an internship with an education think tank and got a job as a remote analyst. Now, I live in Maryland with two friends and one's mom and grandma. I'm learning to program so I can build apps and websites that help people use what they learn.

I love reading well-argued opinions, japanese comics, and nonfiction that can be implemented (i.e. self-help books). My other favorite activity is elaborating a business idea that changes the world. Just focusing on developing technical skills at the moment.

PHILOSOPHY

Do what you want to do by staying true to your own values. Approach problems pragmatically, and focus.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At the student housing co-op where I lived in Austin, we would host people fairly often. I would hang with visitors and show them around sometimes.

I almost never have a couch-friendly abode because of either my work schedule or the other people I am living with.

When I travel, I like at least meeting up with one couchsurfer to get a sense of place and culture. If appropriate, I'll try to couchsurf as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some good people through Couchsurfing. They seem always to be the thoughtful type. That's a good thing.

Interests

Education reform, Entrepreneurship, Mix CDs, Dreams, Manga, Anime, Dancing

• culture
• books
• dancing
• education
• comics
• anime
• reading
• traveling
• piano
• business
• teaching
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

I like disco. And indie rock (like the Strokes), electronic music (like Daft Punk), and singers (Elliott Smith, Ella Fitzgerald)

Movies
The Matrix, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Ikiru, Tekkon Kinkreet, anything by Hayao Miyzaki,

Books
Ask The Dust, Les Miserables, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Ender's Game, Made to Stick, Understanding Power by Noam Chomsky, If you Build it Will they Come?, The Essential Drucker, Strengths Finder 2.0, Edward De Bono, Seth Godin, Instead of Education

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I created a framework for how people use what they learn to create their own future, in a teacher-as-learner paradigm, which is a continuous improvement process for improving learning experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach piano, stretching, and explain dollar hegemony and "how learning works."

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore, United States

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