CURRENT MISSION

To make a difference in the world [for the better, naturally].

To see as much as the world as possible. Pictures of my travels thus far: instagram.com/professorkato

ABOUT ME

Update: Wow, I have not updated this for quite some time! As of the new year [2015], I am a doctoral candidate in mathematics education at Columbia University, in the City of New York. I teach mathematics as an adjunct professor at Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. Lastly, I am an iOS technician for the infamous fruit: . Otherwise, since the majority of my life is still on an academic schedule, I attempt to travel where I can internationally. The people I have met abroad are some of the most fantastic individuals I have ever encountered.

I have traveled a bit thanks to my community service organization, Circle K International. I have attended their international conventions in the following locations: Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; and Birmingham, Alabama.

As far as traveling for leisure, I have been to Las Vegas Nevada; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and New York City, New York. When I was younger, I visited Vietnam twice and I have lived in California all my life.

Currently, I am studying to be a mathematician, but I have had a lot of detours in my education, such as my upcoming one at Teachers College at Columbia University. However, I have learned that education is something constant in life once the degree is attained. From here, I will apply to more graduate programs that involve Pure or Applied Mathematics, or I may find a job in the industry before teaching the rest of my life in a classroom.

PHILOSOPHY

"Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching" - J.C. Watts

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Update:

Hosted:
• 2015 August - two Lithuanians.

Stayed:
• 2015 February - Cartagena, Colombia
• 2015 April - Singapore
• 2015 June - São Paulo, Brasil
• 2015 September - Hiroshima, 日本
• 2016 May - Vilnius, Lithuania

Met Up:
• 2015 January - München, Germany
• 2015 September - New York City [twice!]

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Check out above!

Interests

Cycling, Bartending, Photography, Music

• fashion
• photography
• education
• technology
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• teaching
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Better Luck Tomorrow, Fight Club, Final Fantasy Advent Children, Goldeneye, National Treasure, Pretty Woman, Pulp Fiction, Schindler's List, Why Did I get Married?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I cliff jumped from 6-8 meters into the water in Budva, Montenegro despite still not knowing how to swim.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Mathematics! Kidding...by only a little bit.

Learn:
Language is a must, especially if I am honored to be hosted by whoever.

Share:
Stories - The next best thing short of a trip together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

New York City outings...though I am hardly an expert.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States