CURRENT MISSION

See the world for a year.

ABOUT ME

I'm a desinger from California on a year long trip around the world. I just came from Peru, Ecuador and Colombia: I'm exploring Europe all summer before heading to Asia in the fall.

I love traveling and seeing new places. I like taking risks, and think that if I'm not being challenged, I'm doing something wrong.

I am building a business while on the road. I promise not to talk your ear off about it, but I love how tech companies, especially ones in California, seek to try to make the world a better place. I love the ethos of San Francisco: 1 part hippie counter-cultural, 1 part entrepreneurial let's-give-it-a-shot, with a dollop of weirdness, shaken vigorously so you don't know quite what to expect.

I love architecture and the outdoors--especially backpacking, (ocean) swimming, and biking. I like meeting new people all the time, but my favorite thing is to get to know a small group of people really well.

PHILOSOPHY

"I want to take my rightful share of life by force, I want to give lavishly, I want love to flow from my heart, to ripen and bear fruit. There are many horizons that must be visited, fruit that must be plucked, books read, and white pages in the scrolls of life to be inscribed with vivid sentences in a bold hand."
-Tayeb Salih (A passage from the book "A Season of Migration to the North")

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couch surfed in India and the US, and met up with travelers in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

Interests

Hiking, traveling, tinkering/building things, food (I'll try anything twice), and making new friends old friends.

• animals
• pets
• books
• architecture
• design
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• technology
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• swimming
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music: Electric Light Orchestra, Bob Dylan, Vampire Weekend, The Who
Recent reads: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Jazz, The Memory of Earth, and In Spite of the Gods.
Favorite Films: The Graduate, Casablanca, Shaolin Soccer, and Zoolander.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to pet a red panda (or firefox) in the Himalayas in Sikkim (India). Red panda's have been my favorite animals for a long time--it was a dream come true!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you all about the design process: how do you figure out if an idea is worth pursuing? Once you have something you want to create something (especially a tech something) how do you know what to build and in what order? I've devoted a ton of time to figuring this stuff out, and my professional success has depended on me being good at it. I think it's a great way to look at the world. I love hearing about new projects of all kinds and helping friend to figure out the best things they can do, right now, to make the project more successful, faster, with less time/money invested.

I can point out a thing or two about architecture, mostly modern.

I can help you become a better swimmer.

I'm learning Spanish. I need all the help I can get!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wine, conversation, hiking and random adventure companion, and general friendliness.

Also: cooking and cleaning duties. I hope I get--which some CSers don't always--that this isn't about free housing. It's about making connections with extraordinary people you'd never meet any other way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, England, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States

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