CURRENT MISSION

Always grow and learn something new. Build amazingly simple and beautiful products people love.

ABOUT ME

I love cycling, building products, and behavior design.

PHILOSOPHY

Becoming is better than being. It is better to be wrong than to be confused.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am a new couchsurfer; I once couchsurfed with my sister in Nara, Japan, which was an amazing experience! I also couchsurfed in Tokyo in a tiny but worthwhile single, and that was quite an adventure. Meeting new people, enjoying their friendly hospitality and knowledge about a new place, and sharing with them my perspectives has been incredibly rewarding.

Interests

I like running a lot. and STAR TREK! and LATIN (the Aeneid!)

• design
• running
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Books: Candide, The Aeneid, Freakonomics

Music: Ben Folds, Counting Crows, Death Cab for Cutie, Fountains of Wayne

TV: The Office; Scrubs; Star Trek: The Original Series, TNG, Voyager

Favorite Movies: Star Trek: Generations

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mt. Fuji with my friend through the night and watched the sun rise at the top. It was phenomenal, being above the clouds and also being ridiculously cold, all the time in solidarity with all the other climbers.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach how to solve a Rubik's cube (not the super fast 20 second way, but rather the more simple 2 minute way). Also, I could critique running form and give suggestions on shoe types... and I also know how to properly brainstorm, mindmap, and prototype with foamcore. I also was a sushi chef for a month or so at my dad's workplace and that was definitely a rewarding experience.

I would love to learn how to unicycle, or do other cool not necessarily practical but equally as awesome skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States