CURRENT MISSION

Beat the videogame of life without using any cheat codes, save points, or extra lives

ABOUT ME

I like trains, books, and stairs. I don't like cars, gift cards, or escalators.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A friend of mine had a lot of good experiences with CouchSurfing. I had a good experience with Couchsurfing and now I'm a fan.

Interests

Linguistics, board games, Magic the Gathering, swimming, cycling, hiking, cooking, and of course SONGWRITING

• books
• theater
• design
• cooking
• running
• board games
• cars
• hiking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

The Social Network

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

Alligatoah

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Travelled from Aqaba to Amman in a Taxi...under 3 hours! It usually takes 4 or 5 hours. This was a one-time experience and I hope it stays that way.

Teach, Learn, Share

* I know a lot about game design
* I know a lot about spaced repetition systems (such as Mnemosyne and Anki)
* I can teach people swimming
* I can teach people the Arabic alphabet

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Egypt, Germany, Jordan, United States