CURRENT MISSION

keeping my head while all others around me are losing theirs

ABOUT ME

Originally from Chicago. Taught before going to business school.

PHILOSOPHY

silver-lining

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Former surfer, current host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I first met a few couchsurfers through friends who hosted in Japan. When I traveled throughout Asia, I've surfed a couple of times. I've had some of those great experiences you only have when visiting with someone who lives there. I'm always amazed by the generosity people here give to strangers.

Unfortunately, I've also met sleezy people, so please don't contact me if you're using couchsurfing to creep.

Interests

just your average work-hard-party-hard foodie

• partying
• drinking
• politics
• business
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - nonfiction, macroecon
Music - hip hop, alternative rock, etc
Movies - Everything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm struck by the total and complete generosity I have received living in northern Japan. One of my favorite memories was dinner with the Japanese family of one of my students whose parents had lived throughout the middle east. Persian rugs hung from the walls next to family photos of their grinning sons in school uniforms, we ate kebab with chopsticks and I never saw the bottom of my glass in the struggle for who could pour the other person's drink first. The stories went well into the night as we covered everything from our families to politics to history and all the other controversial topics usually avoided in Japanese society. At the end of the night, my friend and I left stumbling, laughing, and crying as everyone promised to never forget each other.

Teach, Learn, Share

I discover new restaurants in Houston everyday, the biggest reason why I love this city.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Liberia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States