I'm Jimmy, a tall long haired dude who loves to learn. I read a ton and ask a lot of questions! I'm also an aspiring entrepreneur who loves high tech and is currently fascinated by the product dev process.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm going to be working in Boulder this summer with a friend of mine from Michigan (I'm from Indiana) and we are looking for a place to stay for the summer.

Interests

• dogs
• running
• technology
• reading
• coding
• hiking
• engineering
• social science
• social justice
• social change
• pyschology
• pet projects

Music, Movies, and Books

I love hip hop and I'm into everything from Lecrae to 2Pac. My dad's a DJ and used to be on the radio so like him, I'll listen to pretty much anything though.

My favorite book series is actually one I haven't finished (too much to read during school) and it's called the Wheel of Time. The plot is complex and compelling with a mix of all the best parts of good fiction series: romance, adventure, and magic.

Movies: I'm not a big movie guy. For some reason I have trouble justifying the time spent on a movie but can totally justify time spent on a book. That said, my brother and dad love movies so I've seen some classics like the Blues Brothers, Rush Hour, all the James Bond's, and the Godfather (we are Italian after all(.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had a consistent streak of injuries in high school and into college.

As a freshman I had a stress fracture from running, then fell down a flight of stairs (darn crutches), breaking my wrist and getting a concussion.

As a sophomore in high school, I dropped a weight on my finger and it exploded, requiring 8 stitches (but no broken bones).

As a senior, I had 2 stress fractures in my ankle (and ran a couple races that way - I thought it was a twisted ankle).

Then as a freshman in college I was racing a car on a bike (I totally won) and promptly hit a curb and flew over the handle bars. I didn't break anything but I did get a concussion...

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
- Whatever topic I'm reading about at the moment. Currently it's the Lean Startup and an old book from the 20's called Intellectual Life

Learn
- different cultures
- random skills (carpentry, gardening)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a willing worker. I think a lot so I love to do boring tasks like wash the dishes, mow the lawn, or move dirt. My mom loves me for it and you will, too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, England