Part time badass. Full time Nature.

My name is Grant. I'm a 19 year old engineering student at Duke University with a predisposition for spontaneous adventures and cultural exchange. I believe the best way to learn about yourself is through connecting with a diverse assortment of people, each with their own unique story.

I grew up in South Florida but also have a house out in Asheville and I'd love for new friends to visit when I'm in town.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to make some friends, gain some new perspectives, and share some travels.

Interests

Mandarin Chinese
Asian Culture in General
Newtonian Physics
Kepler's Laws of Gravitation
NCAA Basketball (Go Blue Devils!)
People in general

Music, Movies, and Books

Music🎧
Bo Burnham
Tim Minchin
Billy Joel
Chinese Rap - 韩国佬

Movies🎬
Anything Tarintino
All Pixar films with the exception of Cars 2 and Brave.
Space Jam
Whiplash
Blues Brothers

Books📗
Steve Jobs - Isaacson
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Anything Dan Brown
Blink - Malcolm Gladwell
Great Expectations - Dickens
Catcher in the Rye is my favorite.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent the last 2 months teaching English in the Quang Trį province of Vietnam. I loved the pace of life there and the generosity everyone showed to their neighbors. I crashed several weddings and they just kept giving me beer and food. My students were also amazing and really passionate about learning English. I can't wait to go back and visit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I make a killer guacamole and will make some if requested.

I do really good impressions of popular film characters and past presidents.

I have travelled extensively and love to talk about my experiences.

I can teach Mandarin Chinese and English.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, China, Ecuador, France, Israel, Scotland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam