Hello! I'm an Alaskan Doctor in Physical Chemistry, currently living in Estonia where I'm building a laser. When not working on science, most of my time is spent playing/making music, although I can be caught doing just about anything. I tend to do things on a whim, because it's more fun to live with some edge. I should probably listen to the old adage, "Look before you leap," but Link from Zelda taught me that if I roll after a long fall, I don't get hurt.

Sorry, but my one condition is that YOU MUST HAVE REFERENCES. I've been burned before.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because meeting locals in some new place is the best! There's always something that happens that makes you realize that it's not just about a couch, it's about making friends. So I am here to be supported by some and help support others. The connections in life define everything.

Interests

Adventures
Biking
Guitar/Piano/Songwriting
Skiing
Paragliding
Footbag
Photography
Lasers
Traveling
Cool socks
Roller Skates

• folklore
• photography
• traveling
• bouldering
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• skiing
• soccer
• paragliding
• swimming
• chemistry
• science
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared, Arrival, La Vita E Bella, The Fall, Indiana Jones (not the temple of doom or crystal skull), Fantastic Mr. Fox
Music: The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Warhaus, Bronze Radio Return, Gin Wigmore, Moby, Dmitri Shostakovich, Belle and Sebastian, Mark Lanegan, Apashe
I love hearing new music. Anything.
Books: The 13.5 Lives of Captain Bluebear, Stranger in a Strange Land, The Disappearing Spoon, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Little Prince

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Truly amazing things should be rare. I could list off a number of really cool stuff, but I don't know if I've ever actually been amazed. I guess, for the sake of conversation: I've slept in a glacier crevasse.

I actually am amazed that I once thought I could ride down a steep bike trail with no handlebars.

Teach, Learn, Share

I consider myself a scientist, with no denomination. I am just as happy discussing Quantum Mechanics as I am talking about Sociology. I love modeling complexity with a simple analogy or basic rules. I'm also somewhat of an artist, and can share songs, poems, or creative projects.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The secrets of how to make amazing cheeseburgers or tacos.
Songs, Stories, Card games, Knowledge or just some plain old fun.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, United States