CURRENT MISSION

Scuba diving the cenotes in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, from 5/29 - 6/8. Staying at the Gran Porto and diving with ProTec Diving.

ABOUT ME

I think I'm a pretty typical gringo: I'm tall (6'3 / 191cm), into all sorts of outdoor sports, and of course fun too! I live in Palo Alto, CA, and just finished my PhD in electrical engineering. I love scuba diving, hiking, and generally any kind of exploring. I'm open-minded and always excited to try new things, so surprise me!

PHILOSOPHY

Simple: Learn every day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm staying at the Gran Porto resort in Playa del Carmen, so I don't need a host. But I'm traveling alone and it would be great if you'd like to meet up!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed three times now (Turin, Milan, and Paris), and all were awesome experiences.

Interests

Outdoor sports of all kinds.
New foods
Beer, wine, and liquor
I'm an engineer, so naturally some geeky stuff too.

Feel free to check me out on Quora or add me on LinkedIn:
www.quora.com/profile/Dan-Duncan-2
www.linkedin.com/in/danstevenduncan

Learning to windsurf:
http://youtu.be/pQZSG8IQ1KQ

My latest side project - Using machine learning to recognize human facial expressions:
https://youtu.be/MDHtzOdnSgA

• wine
• beer
• electronics
• trivia
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• sports
• engineering
• physics
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Fan of George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, and Joe Abercrombie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2006, I went skiing in the Andes mountains just outside of Santiago, Chile. In 2012, I went back during the summer and rode horseback up to the top of those same mountains!

Teach, Learn, Share

Outdoor sports available in California (we have a lot)

Anything to do with electronics. I've done research on many devices you have heard of...LED displays, solar cells, and solid state memory. Feel free to ask me anything from fun trivia to hardcore physics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Chile, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States