CURRENT MISSION

Finding a job in the San Francisco area in software/web, energy, or aerospace.

ABOUT ME

They would say that I have my head in outer space, that I love to read, that I suck at soccer (because I'm American), that my Mandarin is improving, that I'm still awful at pool compared to Indians, and that I'm always generous with whatever I have.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf now, and will start hosting once I get settled into San Francisco!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed a bit in China, Germany, France, and the US. It's le awesome.

Interests

Big dreams and big ideas. I like people that want to change the world, each in their own way. Art, science, music, business, these are all ways to impact our little planet. I spend my time listening to music, playing soccer, writing about startups, reading reddit/HN/et al, playing DoTA2 et al, and researching the feasibility of commercial space ventures.

• arts
• writing
• reading
• billiards
• music
• soccer
• business
• science
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Electronica, Trance, House, Trip-Hop, Ambient, Classical (piano!), indie rock.

I'm on goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4457471-ian

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw a 90 year old man defecate in broad daylight on a crowded street in Paris. He did this by standing up, dropping trow, and bending forward as if to touch his toes.

In HuangShan (China) I saw a 5 foot tall Chinese man display unbelievable generosity in dealing with a group of four foreign travelers. Without his assistance, we may well have died on a cold mountain side.

In HangZhou (China), watching the sunset over longjing tea fields from the top of a small mountain over looking the West Lake. Absolutely breathtaking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Germany, United States