CURRENT MISSION

Never stop learning

ABOUT ME

I'm a curious person. I'm fascinated by the splendor of life and our place in it. This may explain my passion in the sciences and desire to understand different points of view. When I want to kick back with a book, it is typically non-fiction.

I value my well-being and tend to fill my free time by staying active. I enjoy the social aspect of organized sport and play soccer, beach volleyball and hockey when the season is fit for it.

PHILOSOPHY

There is no such thing as a bad experience. I prefer to perceive it as a learning opportunity.

It is best not to compare yourself to others, but rather to your former self.

Only those who risk going too far know how far one can go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can offer up a room with a half bath to curious travelers to Ottawa. Enjoy a 30 minute stroll along the canal to Parliament Hill from our house or stay closer to home with the cafes, restaurants and bars along Bank Street and in Lansdowne Park.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted Thibaud and Antoine from France in May 2012.
Hosted Barbara and Cryssy from the United States in August 2012.
Hosted Lila and Lisa from Germany in September 2012.
Hosted Ryan and Chuck from Cincinnati in December 2012.
Hosted the Boats rock band in March 2013.
Hosted Marion (Germany) and Kate (Vancouver Island) in August 2013.
Hosted Roosa and Lilly from Finland in April 2014.
+ many more
Haven't surfed yet. Fingers crossed one day.

Interests

The feeling of sand between my toes. The smell of bread in a bakery. Enjoying a refreshing beer on a patio following some sort of physical activity.

• books
• marathon
• walking
• reading
• bungee jumping
• sports
• soccer
• hockey
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell
Apollo 8 - Jeffrey Klugar
Black Edge - Sheelah Kolhatkar

Music:
Linkin Park
Mumford & Sons
Red Hot Chili Peppers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing atop the Coba pyramid in Mexico.
Visiting Stonehenge.
Seeing the river in Chicago dyed green on St. Patrick's day.
Bungee jumping near Ottawa.
Marathon in Philadelphia.
Inca Trail to Machu Pichu.
Hiking up South Sister in Oregon.
Tico White Water Rafting

Countries I’ve Visited

Peru, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States

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