Hi there!

I was born and raised in Chicago, lived in Texas for a few years, and I am currently living in Prague. I like traveling and learning new things.

I try not to let the little things bother me. Why worry about things that can't be changed? But that doesn't stop me from trying to make the world better, even if just a little.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet open-minded people, learn about new cultures, and share ideas.

Interests

I like food, beer, and talking about the philosophy of life. I also enjoy playing card and strategy games -- Settlers of Catan anyone? ;)

• culture
• dining
• beer
• board games
• traveling
• hiking
• sailing
• volleyball
• philosophy
• comedy
• programming

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Essays, books by Isaac Asimov
- The Prince
- Sun Tzu's Art of War
- Various works by Socrates, Plato, Epicurus, and Marcus Aurelius

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed for two weeks on an 18th century replica wooden sailing ship from France to Portugal.

Walked on the Camino de Santiago from Porto to Santiago. It was a great experience filled with pain, suffering, friendly faces, warm hearts, and fantastic sights. I want to go back :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I grew up ice skating and competed at the national level in the United States; I played poker semi-professionally for a few years while I was at university; and I have been working as a programmer for the past several years.

I enjoy learning practical skills, history, and philosophy. A good example that belongs to all three categories is cooking; food is a great way to learn about a culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Programming, computer security, knowledge in the areas of math and physics (though I am a bit rusty), expertise in bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies), ice skating (figure or hockey), cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, United States