CURRENT MISSION

to think like a 2 year old

ABOUT ME

I like to read and educate myself in a variety of subjects, and will eventually be applying to graduate programs in art history. I've worked in the medical field for the majority of life, and continue to do so in the research arena. I tend to go out to the bars and restaurants with friends a lot, but I also will host everyone for dinner and wine some nights too. I frequent museums and gallery shows, and random hipster warehouse dance parties.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to understand as much about something as I can, to aid me in better interpreting my projection on that particular something.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Meeting new people, especially of diverse background and unique culture, has been an amazing way for me to be introduced to new ideas about life.

Interests

Literature, psychology, art history, philosophy, soccer, writing, fine arts, traveling, food, wines, beers (I will never under-estimate a good kraft beer), religions.

• arts
• culture
• humanities
• writing
• literature
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• beer
• partying
• pub crawls
• traveling
• soccer
• art history
• history
• psychology
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Dead Poet's Society, Donnie Darko, Bourne Identity series, Garden State, Clockwork Orange, Almost Famous. Umphrey's McGee, Guster, Jack Johnson, G Love, Ben Harper, Beatles, Paul (Simon) & Garfunkel, Donnovan Frankenreitter, Bjork, Lauryn Hill, Michael Franti, John Butler Trio, Xavier Rudd, John Lennon, Wilco, The Shins, The Killers, Iron & Wine, Elliot Smith. Of Mice and Men, Dharma Bums, Catcher in the Rye, Therese Raquin.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" took my breath away.

Teach, Learn, Share

Culture: Art History: I love art, and I try to learn a lot about its history and how it shaped past and current societies and social issues. Philly has a bunch of museums with some incredible artwork - the first Sunday of the month is pay what you want days, so I go often and pay $0.25 and just walk around trying to become intimate with the paintings of the past - I love to talk about them, and new art. Philly also has a lot of great small pubs with really great craft beers, and a couple 'ok' wine bars.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States