I'm not very good at explaining my style, so it would probably be better for you to meet me and draw your own conclusion.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been traveling and hosting with Couchsurfing for several years now and have had nothing but great experiences. Hosting should be as much of an experience for the host as the traveler. This is a site for meaningful human interaction, not only a free place to crash.

Please only send me a request if you want to (and are able to) spend some time with me conversing, touring the city, hiking, skiing, or some other engaging activity.

Interests

• photography
• baking
• traveling
• alpinism
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• skiing
• climbing
• programming
• thru-hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music -
The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, Arctic Monkeys, The Last Shadow Puppets, Guster, Cake, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, Okkervil River, Radiohead, The Airborne Toxic Event, Brand New, Motion City Soundtrack, The Flaming Lips, Metric, Ben Folds Five, Sam Roberts, The Strokes, Iron & Wine, Band of Horses, Spoon, Ratatat, Nada Surf, The Shins, Counting Crows, Nightmare Of You, Bright Eyes, Elliot Smith, Andrew Bird, The Wombats, Minus The Bear, Harvey Danger, The Fratellis, Bloc Party, State Radio, Manchester Orchestra, Lydia, Modest Mouse, Pomegranates

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Developed a satellite while working for the German space program (which is now in orbit), developed the next-generation NASA weather satellite (GOES-R) (preparing for launch), biked from Cincinnati, OH to Columbus, OH and back in two days, thru-hiked the Colorado Trail, day-hiked the Maroon Wilderness Four Pass Loop, swam with sting-rays.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar, photography techniques, bread baking, bicycle repair, or any detail you would ever want to know about a computer.

As far as abstract knowledge, I'm able to teach english, german (as much as I know), and most any kind of math or science of any level.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Germany, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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