Polyglot. Rock climber. Book reader. Etc.

I majored in Russian and Chinese languages at the University of Texas. Now I'm embarking upon the early stages of my career.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's a great way to make interesting new friends and also restore one's faith in humanity. I stayed with a host in Beijing and have hung out with my friend's CS guests in Austin before and it has always been a great experience.

Interests

• literature
• technology
• music
• rock climbing
• international relations
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Tarkovsky, Miyazaki, Tarantino, Coen Brothers, etc.

Music:
Streetlight Manifesto, Man Man, Andrew Bird, Shostakovitch, Kino, the Tallest Man on Earth, etc. etc.

Books:
Lots. I tend to go for classics, and nonfiction. That said I have also enjoyed some sci-fi, dystopian lit, poetry, and a lot of other stuff.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, languages, languages. And culture and science and fun times and other things.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Greece, Russian Federation, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Russian Federation, Taiwan, United States