Hello, I'm Joel! I'm a:
- Rock climber
- scuba diver
- back packer
- drummer
- neuroscientist
- software engineer
- fan of lists

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet new people! Especially people who live where I happen to be traveling -- I like to experience the world from the local perspective. Where do you like to eat? What would you do on a day off? What are your friends like?

Interests

• street art
• metal music
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• neuroscience
• science
• drumming

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list! Lately I've been transfixed by Jeff Vandermeer's Annihilation, Oathbreaker's Rheia, and Bojack Horseman on the tube.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went scuba diving in Belize!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendship, gratitude, help with electronics/computers, an atypical American perspective, music recommendations, an attentive ear for your stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States