CURRENT MISSION

To figure out what's next.

ABOUT ME

I'm a graduate student at the University of Minnesota finishing up my PhD work in physics. This has some predicable consequences: I'm an naturalistic person who thinks science is the best way to solve problems. That may sound overly serious, though: I like to leave some of the dorkiness in the lab and try to broaden myself out of the hard science bubble, both academically speaking and just in terms of having a sweet time. I like people who push me and make me uncomfortable, even if it frustrates me at the time. I want to keep traveling and exploring in life rather than letting it get stagnant; but I also appreciate the value of having a home-base community to invest in. I want to find something creative and unusual to do with my education once I'm done with it. I'm a Minnesotan born and bred and as such tend to towards polite and accomodating, but I like to think I challenge people when it's necessary. I'm poltically liberal bordering on socialist but I have trouble committing to movements because my inner scientist is always second-guessing them.

PHILOSOPHY

I suspect I'm fundamentally more lazy and hedonistic than most of the people I spend time with, at least professionally, but I suspect that's because they're graduate students and not really representative. I need other friends to keep me sane. Basically, I want to learn and create half the time, and screw off and have a good time the other half.

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm just getting started. I'm interested in surfing on my way home from working in Antarctica, and potentially hosting when I return home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet, but a lot of friends have said it's the only way to travel.

Centres d'intérêt

Biking, for fun and commuting.
Camping, running, backpacking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, climbing.
Reading.
Craft beer and bourbon and the bars in which I can find them.

• education
• beer
• running
• reading
• traveling
• investing
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing
• teaching
• physics
• science

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Books: I tend to read a lot of non-fiction, particuarily things with an academic political bend (just finished books by Nate Silver and Lawrence Lessig). I can get into a little serious fiction but I usually need to have it suggested to me.

Music: Runs towards bluesy, folky, and Minneapolis local. Brass Kings, Trampled by Turtles, Greg Brown are favorites right now. I can also get into a little punk (Le Tigre, Operation Ivy, that kind of thing) and am a bit embarrassed to admit a weakness for Metallica.

Movies: honestly, I've been enjoying tv-series more lately. The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Archer are my current top three.

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

Getting dragged up a multi-pitch climb in Yosemite by a friend.

Getting off the plane after arriving at McMurdo Station, Antartica.

Pays que j'ai visités

Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, United States

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

United States