By day, I work for a company in Silicon Valley, doing product managing and optimization.

I enjoy going on walks in new neighborhoods, devoting time to contemplative study and meditation, and working on writing and creative side projects.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I may have an interest in hosting people in the near future.

Interests

Books on philosophy, religion, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, technology and society.
Going on walks.
Observing life and my mind.
Running.
Creative writing.

• writing
• books
• running
• meditation
• technology
• buddhist
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Good Will Hunting, Samsara, The Matrix, Orange County, Contact, Pi, Zoolander, Peaceful Warrior, Office Space, Proof, Juno, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Books: When Nietzsche Wept, The English Patient, White Teeth, What Do You Care What Other People Think?, Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman, Out of the Silent Planet, Catcher in the Rye, Arcadia, Los Rios Profundos, Angels and Demons, Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind, books on philosophy, consciousness, Buddhism, religion, autobiographies, and interesting things

TV: Parks & Rec, Community, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Homeland, Workaholics, Outsourced, The Big Bang Theory, Psych, The Office, South Park, Family Guy, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Music: Freelance Whales, O.A.R., Macklemore, Wyclef Jean, Dispatch, Jason Mraz, Lauryn Hill, Tristan Prettyman, Donavon Frankenreiter, Matisyahu

Teach, Learn, Share

TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwjGUCtJb9M

Talk on my M.S. Thesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLN2NpL5NHg

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Nepal, Spain, Switzerland