CURRENT MISSION

Convince my parents that 'ski bum' is a worthy occupation

ABOUT ME

I recently graduated (2011) from Berkeley and found a great job selling search engine optimization analytics software (there's a mouthful!). I love to travel, play basketball, ski, watch live sports, go to concerts, and play the occasional round of golf.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new here, so I guess I'll find out soon!

Interests

Guitar and music in general (especially rock), skiing, basketball, watching Cal football at Memorial Stadium, politics, history, and travel.

• concerts
• politics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• skiing
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• golf
• history
• software
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music! Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Jackson Browne, Hootie and the Blowfish, Tool, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Van Halen, and Explosions in the Sky just to name a few.

Books: unfortunately, I was limited to non-fiction in college. I'm looking forward to reading some other genres once I'm settled into my new job. Some I've enjoyed: Into Thin Air, 1984, Unbroken (WWII internment), The Firm, and The Pelican Brief.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On a trip to the American Cemetery at Normandy Beach in France, I was lucky enough to participate in a flag folding ceremony at the end of the day: lowering, then handing the flag to a veteran who worked for the cemetery. That was quite a moving experience!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States