A social introvert that is always looking for fresh experiences. I love seeing a spark in someone's eye when we start talking about something they love.

What are those things for me?
Local cultures and communities, paying it forward, entrepreneurship, technology, economics, discipline, philosophy.

I worked in technology startups for 5 years in the US and am now starting my dream of traveling and learning from the world.

I'm living a life without regret, I'm not sure my mother or yours would approve.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." - Mark Twain

I first joined Couchsurfing so I could host travelers and live vicariously through them. After talking to them and seeing how much fun they were having, I had to see the world myself.

Interests

I'm a slave to technology. I can't live without a good pair of headphones and some catchy tunes. An amateur photographer workin' on his creative eye.

I love the outdoors - hiking and rock climbing especially. I love running and biking as a way to explore the local landscape. Love cooking and board games as ways to learn how people work together and think.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Anything by Pixar, Casablanca, The Godfather Trilogy, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Into the Wild, Once, Amelie, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Garden State.

Music:
Phoenix, Janelle Monae, Metric, M83, Ratatat, Girl Talk, Daft Punk, The Drums, Madeon, Oh Land, The Golden Filter, Nero, Strange Talk, Bear Hands, Foster the People, M83, Childish Gambino, The Naked and Famous, Cults, Tokyo Police Club, Two Door Cinema Club, and Phantogram.

Books:
To Kill a Mockingbird, Freakanomics, Slaughterhouse 5, The Kite Runner, Blink, Ender's Game, and the Harry Potter Series. Start with Why, Good to Great, Never Eat Alone.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dropped out of school, moved out to California (without knowing anyone) to see what the startup buzz is all about. Ended up living in a 'hacker hostel' for 10 months, learning a ton and making lifelong friends.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love online education. Constantly improve yourself! There are so many interesting topics that you can learn with just a laptop and an internet connection. My favorite places on the internet... other than CS of course ;)

Check them out:
http://www.coursera.org
http://edx.org
http://udacity.com

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking - asian inspired dishes and american food
Music taste
Technology and Startup knowledge

I enjoy sharing youtube clips as a way to learn each others interests :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States