CURRENT MISSION

Explore the antipodes!

ABOUT ME

Globetrotting goes back at least two generations in my family, and I'm coming to accept that I may never "settle down" and have a house and a steady job. So far the pattern is to work for a few years and save, then take a year or two off and go wandering. One of the wandering years has just begun! I'd like to use CouchSurfing to connect with local people and learn what life is like in their communities.

I prefer to travel slowly, overland, to see how landscapes and cultures blend into one-another. I love hiking/tramping in the outdoors, and also bicycle riding. Non-smoker/social drinker.

PHILOSOPHY

People should be nice to each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I learned about CS from a friend, but haven't had a chance to get too involved yet. I hope that will change soon!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Haven't CouchSurfed yet (as of Jan. 2010) but I've done SERVAS homestays in Denmark and Norway, and did a two month homestay in Japan when I was in college. Besides the prospect of a couch to sleep upon, I'm hoping to connect with people who are interested in cultural exchange.

Interests

travel
bicycling/cycle touring
hiking
backpacking
photography (http://www.flickr.com/photos/k2orbust/collections/)
spicy curries

• photography
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• teaching
• mathematics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies, TV:
anything by Hayao Miyazaki (Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away)
anything by Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly)
campy, trashy movies (eg. Roger Corman, John Waters)

Music:
Electronic music (techno, house, electro, etc.)
Bluegrass and traditional folk music
Bjork
Beck

Authors:
Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food)
Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea, Stones into Schools)
Stanislaw Lem (The Cyberiad, The Star Diaries)
Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking in the Himalayas was really amazing. If I didn't live on the opposite side of the world I would be back frequently!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm good at math and science and would be happy to tutor.
I'm a half-decent bicycle mechanic.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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