CURRENT MISSION

To learn what the world is really made of!!

ABOUT ME

I'm currently a graduate student in NY, studying infectious disease! I have a lot of interests (see below), so I like exploring new things, and will always be willing to try something new!

PHILOSOPHY

Since I spend most of my time with my nose in a text-book, or in a lab, I've come to realize that it is crucial for people (even geeky scientists) to explore all aspects of life. Science is beautiful, but so is art, theater, and even our fellow man. There is so much to see in this world, that it is worth making the extra effort to push oneself out of his box, even at the expense of one less experiment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I Couch Surfed as often as I could when travelling in Europe. Haven't hosted yet though!

Interests

Books, Science, Music, Theater, Dancing, Martial Arts, Strategy Games (computer and board - Chess, Go),History, Art, Hiking, Exploring new cultures,Frisbee,Improvisation.

• arts
• books
• singing
• theater
• dancing
• chess
• traveling
• music
• blues
• hiking
• boxing
• martial arts
• history
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:The Left Hand of Darkness, Last and First Men, Shogun, Odd John, White teeth, Foundation trilogy, Lolita, All the Kings Men, King Lear, Hamlet,Sandman, Watchmen,I Claudius, Grapes of Wrath, many more...

Recent reads (for 2013): The Name of The Wind, The Cyberiad, Wise Man's Fear, a Dove and a Boy.

Music: I hosted on campus a radio show for world music, so I enjoy a wide variety of genres - classical, balkan, jazz, rock, celctic etc. Always looking to explore new stuff though!

Movies: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Marx Brothers, There Will Be Blood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the sun rise on top of Emei Shan, one of the four Buddhist mountains in China!

Teach, Learn, Share

Thanks to my radio show, I do have some decent exposure to some very interesting music that most people don't get exposed to. Hiphop from Senegal? Folk duos from Madagascar? Folk-rock with Tuvan throat singing? I'm your guy!

I love to learn about different cultures, from dance (I do a lot of contra - an American folk dance, and Blues) to music, books and art! Please share!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Germany, Romania

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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