CURRENT MISSION

Learning

ABOUT ME

My name is Jonathan (Jon) Rubin. In the United States, I major in applied mathematics, but plan on minoring in French, Computer Science, and Economics.

In my spare time, I play piano and trombone, read, play sports (especially swimming, basketball, Quidditch...yeah Quidditch), and study abroad.

I'm in France right now, and taking courses entirely in French. It's a completely new experience for me. I've always lived my life staying in one place, but the draw of so many European cities, so many un-experienced cultures, so close, pulls me inexorably.

This description feels too dry, but I better express myself in person. I hope so, at least.

PHILOSOPHY

Everything is observed from perspective. That said, you can choose how you see life, and everything else. But again, that's my perspective.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm trying CouchSurfing for the first time. So as of yet, I have not participated.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None, yet.

Interests

Playing Piano, Quidditch, Trombone, Word Games, Basketball
Listening to Music, Friends, the Rain
Hearing French, Learning French, Thinking French (and hopefully another language sooner or later)
New food, New cultures, New ideas
Traveling

• animals
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• piano
• sports
• basketball
• swimming
• computer science
• economics
• mathematics
• science
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I love almost anything.
Music: I like a lot, but I mostly listen to rock (classic, and indie)
Books: I prefer science fiction, but recently I've been reading seventeenth and eighteenth century french plays

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Bay of Fundy in Canada fill up
Niagra Falls throw gallons upon gallons (whoops I'm in Europe...litres upon litres) of water into a swirling whirlpool
The sun rise over the Atlantic
And set over the Pacific

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to make balloon animals (beginner level)
I know how to play Quidditch (expert level)
I can make scrambled eggs (novice), but don't ask me to cook.
I can play Beethoven and Billy Joel on piano.
And I'm learning how to travel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Jamaica, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States