I'm a software engineer at a startup for radio and podcasts, which I love and I can talk endlessly about programs I listen to. I also study Zen and read a good deal about Buddhism and philosophy. I mostly walk and bike everywhere, and I stay active by running, hiking, snowboarding, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In the last several years, I've met some amazing people on CS and had deeply enriched travel experiences through it. I love meeting people with difference perspectives and learning about their cultures. My current living situation isn't ideal for hosting, but I'm always open to meeting up if I'm not too busy!

Interests

Linguistics, philosophy, cognition, literature, veganism, zen, hiking, snowboarding, wandering

• literature
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• podcasts
• cycling
• hiking
• snowboarding
• buddhist
• engineering
• languages
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Pillow Book, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Kill Bill, Amelie, Chansons d'Amour, Maurice, Paris Je T'aime

Chairlift, St Vincent, Robyn, Tune-Yards, Belle & Sebastian, Geographer, Haim, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yelle, Goldfrapp, Bjork, Four Tet, Etta James

Don't Sleep There Are Snakes, Doubt: A History, Anais Nin, Anne Carson, James Joyce, Kurt Vonnegut, JD Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Oscar Wilde

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw a group of real geisha coming out of an okiya in Gion, Kyoto.

Teach, Learn, Share

The concept of time in the human mind is a metaphorical construct based on our sensory experience of movement through space. Movement alters our perception of time, as does the very thought of such movement and the unique ways we express it in our own languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm very adaptable and I can either engage in an intense philosophical or political debate, or just chill out and enjoy the surroundings.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Japan, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France

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