I recently quit my job a few months ago with the intent of meeting new people, learning new things, and traveling (This also means that if I'm hosting you, I have plenty of time to show you around whichever city I'm in :) ).

So couchsurfing seems like a pretty great community to dive into! In terms of personality, I'm pretty extroverted/outgoing but do also enjoy alone time. So I tend to get along well with all sorts of people, and can definitely understand if you might want quiet, a chill hang out, or something a little bit more adventurous. Likewise, I enjoy not just the fun, goofy conversations but also the deeply emotional and personal ones.

In terms of the resume stuff, I my background is in physics, electrical engineering, and software engineering. If you have any interest at all in any of these topics, I'd be happy to talk at length or teach you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing because I really want to get to know the local cultures and meet interesting people. I've done the hostel thing before, and while it's fun, it's other tourists and I don't really get a flavor of what it's like to actually live somewhere.

In contrast, when I've met up with couchsurfers, I've been able to learn what it's like to really live in those places while also just simply meeting really cool people!

Interests

I think the main thing you'll find about me is that I am easily entertained and interested in everything! Here's a few of my more recent interests/hobbies

- Baking and cooking
- Acroyoga. Try it, it's a lot of fun!
- Climbing and bouldering
- Sewing
- Boxing

Here's a few things I want to learn
- Music production
- Martial arts
- Surfing

• arts
• fashion
• photography
• concerts
• music festivals
• burningman
• festivals
• cooking
• baking
• running
• shopping
• eating out
• music
• live music
• classical music
• electronic music
• hiking
• mathematics
• physics
• bicycling
• acroyoga
• vegetarian cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading Infinite Jest. I adore David Foster Wallace's writing style. If you have any book recommendations, send them my way!

I listen to a lot of music! You can see my last.fm here: http://last.fm/user/ilovetinnitus. To name a few artists: Stars, Voxtrot, Belle and Sebastian, Beatles, Radiohead, Bon Iver, Bag Raiders, CHVRCHES, Vampire Weekend, Detroit Swindle, RAC, Ratatat, The Mountain Goats, Beirut, Justice, Purity Ring, Kishi Bashi, Passion Pit, Fleet Foxes…

As for movies, some of my favorites are: Ex Machina, The Memento, Dr. Strangelove, Good Will Hunting

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once folded a fitted sheet.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
- Math and physics!! I love both.
- Theoretical neuroscience
- Coding

While teaching, I can also sprinkle in fun personal stories from my time at the Large Hadron Collider, Google, Coursera, etc

Learn:
Would love to learn how to make music. Would also learn how to cook your favorite dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not a great cook, but I can definitely cook you a meal. I can regale you with stories of near death experiences, and my opinions on things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Cuba, England, France, Netherlands, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Switzerland, United States