CURRENT MISSION

Humanism

ABOUT ME

Life is a pretty cool thing...

I am a 26 year old professional, bouncing around the globe on diplomatic and humanitarian missions. Lately, I have been spending most of my time in Southeast Asia and Washington, D.C., but in the past I've lived in the USA, Costa Rica, Kenya, Scotland, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

My favorite things are science, travel, politics, and emergencies. I am also currently working on a fellowship in Biosecurity and soon to be pursuing a PhD.

I enjoy high adrenaline activities, partying, the ocean, and experimenting with food and drink. I also pride myself on being in touch with the world we live in.

PHILOSOPHY

I have no country to fight for; my country is the Earth, and I am a citizen of the world. -Eugene Debs

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose. -Dr. Seuss

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. -Article 1, Universal Deceleration of Human Rights

Carl Sagan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I use CS to connect with folks when I have downtime in strange places. I also host people, though I get way more requests that I can accommodate. If you are requesting to stay with me then please closely relate to my personal interests.

Intereses

Uninhabited islands
Adventures
Nature
Discovering
Winning
Eating
High functioning alcoholism
Being impractical
Procrastinating
Reflecting
Academia
Science
Politics
Athesim
Traveling
Global health
Helping people
Gay

• fish
• human rights
• dining
• partying
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• fishing
• swimming
• earth science
• geography
• science

Música, películas y libros

Requiem for a Dream, Pi, The Fountain, American History X, 28 Days Later, Matrix I, Blow, Pulp Fiction, Gattaca, Scarface, A Beautiful Mind, Garden State, American Beauty, Romeo+Juliet (1996), The Neverending Story I & II, Terminator 2, Kill Bill, City of God, That Thing You Do, EuroTrip, Butterfly Effect, Lord of War, Tarnation; Mysterious Skin

Vonnegut; Hawkings; Dawkins; Darwin; Pollan; Adams

Algo increíble que he hecho

In Jamaica, there is this bay where fresh water mixes with ocean water to produce just the right salinity for a special type of florescent plankton to flourish. At night you can row out to the middle of the bay stir the water with your hand, causing the water to glow brightly. If you jump in and swim it creates such a blinding light that it almost hurts your eyes. One can even see a glowing ‘comet’ tail that is left in the water when fish swim by.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I love to talk about science and politics - especially health, evolution, diplomacy, and earth science. I have also been known to spout off random geography facts and tell inappropriate jokes.

Países que he visitado

Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Costa Rica, Indonesia, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States