I'm a game designer, a back-country explorer, and an avid traveler (or at least aspiring to be one).

I live in the heart of Vancouver, work at an awesome company, and do all sorts of things in my off-time. A few of the highlights: I'm the president of a local Toastmasters club, learning to dance bachata, and working on a novel (albeit slowly).

In the summers I spend a lot of time outside. I love the forests, mountains and lakes we have in BC. Fortunately there seems to be a near endless number of them to explore.

I'm fairly outgoing, but I prefer hanging out with small groups of friends instead of going to parties. I'm not a big drinker either. More often than not, I'd rather be able to drive home at the end of the night than get drunk.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really like the idea of a global community sharing their space and energy, with no money entering the picture.

Interests

Novels, mountains, dogs, drawing, sauna, science, big ideas, travel, language, smart people, card games, great food, alternative music.

• dogs
• dining
• sauna
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• alternative music
• science
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like anything with a good beat. I seem to quickly get bored of hearing the same thing, so I tend to listen to a lot of different indie artists on Spotify.

Movies: I gravitate towards big ideas and fascinating characters. A few favorites that come to mind: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The Imitation Game, City of God, Good Will Hunting, Forrest Gump.

Books: I always have a book on the go, and tend to read it daily. I go though both fiction and non-fiction in fairly equal measure. A few recent books that stood out: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, 10% Happier by Dan Harris

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 15 I did a pretty amazing ATV tour through the Utah desert. Rarely have I had a greater sense of freedom and self reliance.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Estonia, France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Finland