I was born in California and raised in Oregon. I grew up as a nerd interested in sports, sciences, music, and traveling. I moved out of the US at 19 and have been working remotely in different countries. I believe that we grow the most when we travel and experience different perspectives, different cultures, and challenge our beliefs. I try to hold all of my beliefs loosely and love digging into why people believe what they do.

Okay, enough philosophical stuff- Most of the year I'm pretty busy with work and music practice (french horn). I run data science and data analytics organizations at companies in the Nordics. I usually do a big hike in the summer (1-5 weeks) and try to spend a lot of time away from the computer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on here because I am passionate about experiential learning, exploring new ideas, and stepping out of my comfort zone. Rather than focusing on tourist attractions, I am more interested in connecting with people and immersing myself in the diverse cultures of the places I visit. I understand the value of meaningful travel experiences and am eager to open my home to fellow travelers seeking the same.

Interests

I spend most of my time learning, playing music, hiking, cooking, working on side businesses, and hanging out with friends.

• reading
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• learning
• making music

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: East of Eden, Water for Elephants, The Kite Runner

Movies: Grand Budapest Hotel, The Big Sick, The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Music: Everything from Classical to Rap. Some of my favorites are Bob Dylan, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick, Flatbush Zombies, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, The Barr Brothers, The Punch Brothers, Bon Iver, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I met a girl at a Couchsurfing meet up 6 years ago, spontaneously traveled Europe with her, then ended up marrying her and moving to Sweden :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Sweden, Turkey, United States