CURRENT MISSION

I am intensely interested in Eastern Europe and beyond. Maybe someday I'll be able to participate in the Mongolian Rally...

ABOUT ME

For almost as long as I can remember, I've been in the background, observing everything, and making things work. The few friends I have are very good friends.

PHILOSOPHY

No amount of success in pleasing yourself can compare to seeing what a few selfless actions can do for other people. (watch this space)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Not so much thus far, but as I get settled back in Canada after college, we'll see what happens... (watch this space)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

For ten days in October of 2006 I wandered through the Netherlands, staying in hostels or with distant relatives, visiting the places my grandparents grew up.

Interests

playing drums for a punk band, playing bass for church on occasion, web site maintenance, working, writing about the past, being a general computer problem go-to guy, programming, maintaining friendships

• writing
• design
• technology
• drums

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Five Iron Frenzy, MxPx, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Relient K, The Rentals, Radiohead, Slick Shoes, New Found Glory, Bleach, NoFX, Roper, The Starting Line, Superchic[k], Yellow Second, Yellowcard, Weezer, American Eyes, The Arrogant Worms, Ben Folds, Calibretto, His Love Fellowship, I Mother Earth, Incubus, Thousand Foot Krutch, Boards of Canada, Desaparecidos, FM Static, Sufjan Stevens, 3 Dead Trolls in a Baggie, there must be more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped into a frozen pond in February — four years in a row.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you struggle with technology, remember this: it is ALWAYS the designer's fault. Technology is seldom well-designed because designers and engineers don't usually hang out together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Mozambique, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Swaziland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, United States