Hi I'm Simon. I was born in Anchorage Alaska and lived there until 2015.
My dad is from Chile and immigrated to the United States when he was 18.
My mom is from Japan and immigrated to the United States when she was 20ish.
I spent the first 15 years of my life in Alaska, my dad, who works for the government, was instructed to move to DC in 2015 and since then I have moved two more times around Maryland.
Recently biked for two months across North America (Maryland to Alaska).

Last summer (2018) I began a gap year with the University of Chicago and my family moved to Tokyo (for my dad's job). I stayed behind and had my own apartment in Baltimore. I worked for six months as a server and EMT to save up for a three-month bike trip to Anchorage AK from Baltimore MD (that I just finished).
I have a goofy bike blog at https://cookedcorn.casa/bike

I like biking, hiking, and tech stuff.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first got on couchsurfing to find places to stay on the way while I was biking from Baltimore, MD to Anchorage, AK.

I got back on Couchsurfing to find a place(s) to stay in Accra Ghana (July 12 - July 31) while I worked with the STEMBees nonprofit to teach robotics and programming for two weeks to various students in the area.

Now I use Couchsurfing recreationally for small trips.

Interests

• hiking
• computer science
• art
• food
• nature
• bike
• alaska
• cool stuff

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies/TV:
Place beyond the pines
pans labyrinth
the gladiator
the office
Futurama
bigmouth
Game of Thrones

Music:
I really like all types of music. however, my favorite artists are:
Young the Giant
The lumineers
21 Savage
Metro Boomin
Nick Mira
lil baby
mac miller
Jid
big sean
odesza

Books:
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Start a nonprofit.

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't really understand what this prompt wants but...
teach/share: I can teach/share information about tech/nerd stuff, what going to three high schools was like, and random experiences that have come with being alive for 19 years

learn: I am open to learning anything of any topic really.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation!
I can also do chores

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States