Hi! My name's Michael. I have two degrees in Computer Science and Character Animation. Before turning to the dark side and becoming a programmer in San Francisco, I did fun stuff like work for Disney as an animator one summer, and walked the Camino de Santiago a few summers after that. Things I love: sharing a good beer with a stranger/soon to be friend, learning about a new culture, playing music (guitar/piano), late night philosophical conversations, wandering around a city and taking photos, staying in on a Friday night and watching a good film with people I love. I’m a life long learner, and I love traveling because it expands my understanding of the possible lives one can live on this planet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling is no fun if you feel like a tourist. I love meeting passionate people, and learning about what people care about, and why.

Interests

• arts
• design
• photography
• concerts
• beer
• meditation
• technology
• cartoons
• music
• electronic music
• guitar
• animation
• psychology
• software
• film
• programming
• virtual reality

Music, Movies, and Books

Impossible question. TV: The Office, Louie, Adventure Time, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Master of None. Movies: There Will Be Blood, Shaun of the Dead, Bladerunner, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Music: Radiohead, Beach House, Pixies, Kendrick Lamar. Books: Brave New World, The Undoing Project, Harry Potter (always), Seneca.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked the Camino de Santiago (well, half). 380km across Spain.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about drawing, animating, programming, or playing guitar. I want to learn how to cook some local food and say some words in your language. I'd like to share a beer and some good conversation, maybe a local concert.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, United States