CURRENT MISSION

I have been shown time and time again from friends and strangers alike, the meaning of generosity, and what it means to be a great friend and a great host. I feel that, throughout my life, others have given to me, through sharing their homes, their food, and the passenger seat of their cars, more than I could ever repay. It is my goal to not only repay them in kind, but to share that kindness and generosity with the rest of the world. With this platform, I am making an effort to give back to the community of CouchSurfing, connect with those who need a place or are willing to share, all the while continuing to explore more of this beautiful world.

ABOUT ME

I am very adventurous and outgoing. I spent 8 months alone traveling Asia, where I survived by playing my trumpet as a street musician. I moved to Poland in 2017, where I worked for a small space company, started my own space company (was not successful), moved to Italy while working remotely to work on my Master's in Space Engineering at the University of Pisa, and now creating new rockets and spacecraft here in Augsburg 🚀

PHILOSOPHY

I like to live my life with my long-term goals in my mind, however, never forgetting to enjoy the little things and live in the moment. I am never afraid to try something new.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I will try to host as often as I can! I want to give back to the couchsurfing community.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been Couchsurfing in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Germany, Romania, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, and Austria. I hosted a half dozen or so Couchsurfers in Ashland, OR, USA, and a few more in Gdańsk and Pisa.

Interests

• coffee
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• rock climbing
• gymnastics
• engineering
• craft beer
• trumpet playing
• space engineering
• gravel biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Fleet Foxes, Of Monsters and Men, Beirut, Goran Bregovic, Aurora, Ambrose Akinmusire, Roy Hargrove, Emiliana Torrini, Esperanza Spalding, Maria Peszek, Billie Eilish, Little Dragon, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Deep Forest, Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy, Alaskalaska, St. South

Movies and TV: Interstellar, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Blade Runner, Star Wars (all), V for Vendetta, Office Space, Idoiocracy, Where to Invade Next, Miyazaki movies, Planet Earth, Rick and Morty, The Mandalorian, Star Trek (all)

Books: Favorite are the Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card. The God Delusion, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series, almost all science fiction. Currently reading: The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling all over Asia hitchhiking and busking was the most amazing experience of my lifetime.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: English, Trumpet, Trampoline, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Foosball, Bowling, Ping Pong, basic Japanese...

I learn and take in as much as I can on a daily basis, through following current events, using Google and Wikipedia nonstop, and reading research papers from various universities and aerospace journals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share delicious beer and homemade food, outdoor adventures, deep thoughts, and a beautiful terrace and garden near the Lech river.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, Poland, Thailand, United States