I grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York but got my first taste of travel while studying abroad in Singapore.

After graduating university I roadtripped around the US for more than 6 months and finally settled down in Boulder, Colorado. It's beautiful there, and I always gush while talking about it. Mountains, skiing, hiking, clean air, open minded people, beautiful but dynamic weather, and the healthiest state in America. I love it!

But I did leave to do some more international exploration. In Colorado I worked for a few startup tech companies, and then started my own. I exited from that, sold everything I owned, and bought a ticket to Korea. It's been almost a year since, and every day brings a new adventure.

Oh, I'm a definitely a geek. But like a mindful, playful, smiley geek.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is totally different than staying in a hostel or hotel. I like being able to actually share an experience with other people. It's different every time, and that's part of the fun. Sure, every city has its museums, restaurants, and historical sights, but it's usually the people and environment that make the experience memorable.

Interests

I enjoy biking, diving, travel, web development, meditation, yoga, philosophy, playing piano or the ukulele, random acts of kindness, comedy, cooking, camping, playing cards, starting businesses, and video games.

• culture
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• technology
• video games
• traveling
• bouldering
• piano
• cycling
• camping
• scuba diving
• business
• entrepreneurship
• philosophy
• mountains
• playing music

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Autobiography of a Yogi, The Lean Startup, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, The City of Glass, A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Four Agreements, Shantaram, Ready Player One

Music: The Rocket Summer, Afrojack, Owl City, deadmau5, Mika, Madeon, Kanye West, Umphrey's McGee, The String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band, Paul Kalkbrenner, Reel Big Fish, Kygo, Wiz Khalifa, Adam Young

Teach, Learn, Share

Every person you will ever meet has something to teach, something to learn, and something to share. The trick is to not forget that the same is true of yourself.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Worthwhile conversation, feta quesadillas, and a lesson on how bitcoin actually works.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore, United States