Former mechanical engineer and software developer, currently studying permaculture design.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet like-minded individuals with shared interests.

I've also always wanted to learn how to surf, particularly on couches.

Interests

Developing open-source hardware tools for constructing solarpunk single-family homesteads

• homesteading
• backpacking
• astronomy
• philosophy
• science
• permaculture
• star trek
• programming
• ecovillages
• off-grid living
• west coast swing
• organic farming
• astrophotography
• space exploration
• capybaras
• 3d printing
• composting
• food forest
• sustainable agriculture
• vegetable gardening
• earthships
• regenerative agriculture
• additive manufacturing
• solarpunk
• open-source hardware
• diy manufacturing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: cafe/elevator/roadtrip music

Books: Artemis, The Martian, The Three-Body Problem, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Movies: Galaxy Quest, Star Trek IV, Star Trek: First Contact, Wall-E

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Served as the GreenHab Officer for Crew 297 at the Mars Desert Research Station

Teach, Learn, Share

Tree houses are insensitive - that's like killing something and making one of its friends hold it.

Vests are all about protection: lifevests protect you from drowning, bulletproof vests protect you from getting shot, and sweater vests protect you from pretty girls.

The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades, especially if your teammates are bad guessers.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Recipes including, but not limited to:
- cheese omelet
- Japanese curry
- vegan tonkotsu ramen
- ceviche
- (sweet or savory) crepe
- vegetable stir fry

Ask me about:
- Permaculture
- Organic farming
- Composting
- 3D printing
- DIY PET plastic bottle upcycling (for 3D printing)
- Linux
- Open-Source Hardware

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States