I live at the University of Utah where I study in the Mathematics and the Language and Literature programs. I use my free time to climb, read, and learn new tricks and skills (My current pursuits: learning Russian and sleeping in airports).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When traveling I want to meet people, not just visit places. Couchsurfing is a more engaging way to travel.

Plus, my wallet is buried beneath student debt, so couchsurfing is the only way I can travel right now.

Interests

The unfamiliar and obscure, the dangerous and exhilarating, the nostalgic and indelible.

• rock climbing
• mathematics
• language exchange
• whitewater kayaking
• writing poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm in an alt-rock and Latin jazz mood lately. Also: ELO, Led Zeppelin, and Queen.

Movies: Ex Machina, Memento, and Interstellar.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lost a horse race against a 10 year old Kyrgyz boy in the steppes of the Ala-Too mountains.

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything I know I can teach, from riddles and stories to languages and theories.

If someone has something they want to teach I have something I want to learn.

I'm a storyteller at heart and have plenty to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Mexican cooking, unordinary conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kyrgyzstan, United States