I have one foot in medicine and one in history. I've worked as a history teacher and am now beginning work as an emergency room technician. I've been away from Couchsurfing for a few years, but have had great experiences hosting and being hosted in the past.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

just surfing at the moment, hosting in the future!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

malmo, copenhagen, kuala lumpur

Interests

I love doing and discussing history (of course), politics, music, literature, food and drink, urban hiking, things social, etc. etc.

• literature
• dining
• drinking
• politics
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Dr. Strangelove, A Bout de Souffle, Seven Samurai, 3-Iron, Kikujiro, Rushmore

The Kinks, The Beatles, Pavement, Okuda Tamio, Shiina Ringo, Johnny Cash, Merle Travis, Hank Williams, Wu-Tang Clan, Richard Wagner, Philip Glass

A Confederacy of Dunces, The Red Badge of Courage, Slaughterhouse-Five, Patriotism, Catch-22, Franny and Zooey, Starship Troopers, Pale Fire, Lady Chatterly's Lover

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had my birthday on a flight across the International Date Line from the U.S. to China, and thus lost the day. I arrived in Shanghai on Lunar New Year to the slowly dissipating trails of the last celebratory fireworks. Happy Birthday, 10:00 p.m.

Teach, Learn, Share

Modern East Asian History, Politics, etc. (Strongest in Korea, Japan, and China, a little weaker in Southeast Asia but not insubstantial). Also reasonably strong in North American history as well as the outlines of European and other Global histories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

good discussion, help with various things, pleasant company, random adventures, etc.!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Japan, South Korea, United States