Adventure is an essential part of life! I enjoy trying things out of my comfort zone and discovering the riches this life has to offer.

I am definitely happiest when I'm outdoors, staying active, and doing activities with friends. I'm pretty laid back but dedicated to the work I do, friends I meet, and commitments I make.

My education is in engineering but I'm also passionate about oceanography and product design.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm excited to stay in hostels and meet fellow travelers along the way while traveling but I'm also eager to meet locals in the places I visit. I'm hoping couchsurfing can unlock the hidden gem bar/restaurant/part of a city which I wouldn't normally stumble across.

Interests

Surfing, hiking, playing pick up soccer and ultimate frisbee, food and drinks out with friends, spending hours in a museum (or three), road trips to the wilderness, reading on a comfy couch

• design
• education
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• skiing
• soccer
• teaching
• engineering
• road trips
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Indie (The War on Drugs, M83, Arcade Fire)
EDM/Dance (Above and Beyond, LCD Soundsystem)
Classic Rock (Rolling Stones, Credence Clearwater Revival)
Punk (Rancid, Suicide Machines)

Books:
Anything by Michael Crichton or Bill Bryson

Movies:
Too many to choose but my favorites from the last few years Interstellar, Don Jon, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. For classics, I enjoy anything with Robert Redford.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking into the Sequoia National Park backcountry and catching trout in the high county lakes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation, tales of wilderness travel and adventure, help cooking, advice on visiting the great state of California.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Greece, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States