CURRENT MISSION

Minimize the world's suffering; maximize the world's happiness.

ABOUT ME

I recently graduated from college with a degree in International Relations, and I decided to ignore that and work in the videogame business instead.
I'm fun, sometimes serious and sometimes goofy, and I love to go out for karaoke.

PHILOSOPHY

Act utilitarianism.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to couchsurfing.

Interests

Videogames, world politics, karaoke, economics, sledding, Japan, Thailand, Burma, animal welfare, moral philosophy, progressive rock, and jackfruit.

• animals
• dancing
• swing dancing
• animal welfare
• clubbing
• politics
• violin
• karaoke
• tennis
• bowling
• business
• economics
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite movie: Princess Mononoke
Favorite books: "Our Inner Ape" by Frans de Waal and "Surely You Must be Joking, Mr. Feynman" by Mr. Feynman.
Favorite bands: Spock's Beard/Neal Morse, Queen, Yes, Beatles, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Billy Joel, Frost*, and more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once when I was in Japan I went bowling with a club from school. When it was my turn to bowl, the lights started flashing and they announced that it was the speacial Strike Round. Anyone who got a Strike in this round would get a special prize. I suck at bowling so I figured I wouldn't get it. But lo and behold, the ball flew from my fingertips and knocked down every pin. The crowd went wild. All the kids from the club circled around me shouting with excitement. I couldn't believe I had really done it.
It turned out the prize was a dinky little plastic bowling ball (we're talking Happy Meal quality here). And they took a polaroid picture of me with the group.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: Thai, Japanese, violin, basic programming, and maybe some other things too.
I would like to learn: Tennis, swing dancing, salsa.

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