I am eternal self-critic and always searching to improve myself, with my own and idiosyncratic standards of goodness, of course. I also tend to be too optimistic about too many things, which probably comes from the fact that I am in love with life and the universe. In the same vein, I try to adhere as much as I can to the Buddhism principle stating that the only cause of your suffering is yourself.

Also, like most people with an oversized ego, I live to change the world for the better. Be it by writing, by spreading love, by political activism or scientific research, I want to help in creating a bright and happy future for all. In this regard, for those who know the term, I consider myself as a transhumanist, not the narcissistic type, but what is refereed as democratic transhumanism, where the goal is to improve mankind as a whole for the better.

Otherwise, I am currently a student in psychology, but moving into neuroscience for grad school in order to eventually become a full time neuroscientist (computational neuroscience for the geeks out there).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Isn't there a better way to travel and bite in the richness of a country than by meeting local people? It is also a good way to meet new and interesting people!

Interests

One of my biggest first world problem is that I have too many interests. But like my mother use to tell me; it's a good problem.

A list of my main interests:

Science (especially neuroscience)
Technologies
Programming
Problem solving
Philosophy
Politics
Reading
Writing
Trekking
Climbing
Biking
Walking
Volleyball
Beers (for the taste, of course)
Cooking
Languages
Learning (anything, really)

• writing
• cooking
• beer
• walking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• buddhist
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• languages
• neuroscience
• psychology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I mainly read theoretical, scientific and non-fiction books, but I love a good science-fi from time to time. From the first category, my favorite most recent reads are:
Order out of chaos - Iliya Prigogine,
Godel, Bach & Escher - Douglas Hofstadter
Scientific Thought as a Planetary Phenomenon - Vladimir I. Vernadsky

My favorite novel would be Musashi, which inspired me greatly when I read it and still does.

As for music, I really enjoy a lot of different styles; classical, metal, rap, alternative rock, minimalism, dubstep, indie, etc.

My two favorite movies would be Watchmen and 2001 space odyssey.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Against all the odds, with a probability that tends infinitely to zero, I came into existence.

Isn't that amazing?

Teach, Learn, Share

I feel empty if I don't learn something new every day and I am interested in almost everything. It would be almost as exceptional as our existence if we didn't find something to share and to learn from each others!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can definitely share my bad sens of humor and my endless love for myself. If these aren't interesting enough, I would be more than happy to pay for a few beers or a meal!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Germany, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada