I currently live in Victoria, BC, from where my work allows me to be out on the water around Vancouver Island. Officially, I work in Edmonton and Toronto; somehow it works. I'm passionate about science, and I also love making art, producing food, hanging out around boats, biking. I try to be somewhat self-reliant and reduce my impacts on the planet. ...at least when I don't have to fly intercontinentally. I enjoy having conversations with a variety of people about nearly anything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to use CS as a means to meet new people, see new places, learn about new cultures. In my experience, couchsurfing has allowed much more interesting connections to people and places than I would otherwise hope for.

Interests

-The environment
-Science (esp. evolutionary/mathematical Biology)
-Art (esp. painting and woodcarving)
-Making things (wood, metal, other)
-Cycling (and bike maintenance/building)
-Food production (in the garden and in the kitchen)
-non-competitive outdoor activities
-...

• arts
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• flying
• gardening
• painting
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• biology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I tend to like independent/folk/bluegrass. For some reason, I find it hard to resist the banjo....

Books and movies: I'd say my favourite genre is "poignant but hilarious," and a touch of SciFi doesn't hurt.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My (rental) car was once surrounded by a pride of lions. The photo is surreal. Realizing that I was hanging halfway out of the car to take it was even more so.

Teach, Learn, Share

Take your pick from the interests section; from statistical modelling to luthiery. My most technical knowledge is in the biological sciences (you might have guessed), but I'm happy to share anything I know. I love to cook and am always interested in learning/teaching how to make great food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cook Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom

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