CURRENT MISSION

To find a job. And write a book.

ABOUT ME

I decided it was time for something new here. Let's see:
-I like to make lists
-Tracers make me happy
-I love to program (yes, I know I'm a nerd)
-I was scared when I first tried couchsurfing
-I learned about CS from an Australian-South African couple (who were living in Israel) while we were all in Jordan.
-My favorite tea is Egyptian Licorice
-I think that imaginary pirates are cool, but real pirates are scary and bad.
-I can read and write backwards
-My right hip is only partially functional
-Dive bars are my favorite bars
- I can tie a bowline, clove hitch, truckers hitch, and turks head fairly reliably.

PHILOSOPHY

Dirty hands are cleaner than clean hands.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf. I spread the love. I think happy, couch-centric thoughts. I organize meetups in foreign cities. (I'm up to three, but they've all been in Manila)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed in Hawai'i with Leo, Casey, and Claude (and Heather, who doesn't live there). It was great! I also couchsurfed in Kodiak, Alaska with Betty. It was an amazing experience and I was able to meet so many wonderful and fascinating people. I've also had a seder-surfer, and hung out with travellers in NYC.

Interests

Storming castles, oceanography, climate, travelling, climbing things, sailing, reading, geology, the desert, physics, music, art, philosophy, partying, folk festivals, opera, ballet, jazz, belly dancing, scuba diving, surfing (couch & ocean), ecology.... and relaxing and taking a deep breath once in a while

• animals
• arts
• books
• festivals
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• belly dancing
• partying
• trivia
• reading
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• opera
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• rock climbing
• ecology
• geology
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Desert Solitaire, The Hunting of the Snark, How to Heal the Hurt by Hating, Honey and Salt, Suicide Blonde

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Only one? I lived at the Biosphere. That was pretty amazing. I also spent 41 days at sea without setting foot on land. And I've been couch surfing - that was pretty amazing too.

Teach, Learn, Share

Balloon animals; Bartending; Lots of science (oceanography, climate, geology, some physics, etc.); NYC trivia; Sailing (though it's been a while)

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Australia, Chile, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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