I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area of California before relocating to sunny San Diego for University in 2010. There I studied Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of San Diego and met my incredible girlfriend of 5 years, Justine.

We recently left our jobs in San Diego to begin traveling through Southeast Asia (beginning with a volunteer assignment in Nepal, followed by backpacking in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia) for the next 6 months and would love the chance to meet and stay with locals to get an insider's perspective on the cultures I fell in love with during my last visit 2 years ago.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

While we appreciate the classic tourist spots, as we learned during our time hitch-hiking around Hawaii - we want to enjoy the company of likeminded adventurous individuals and live life like the locals.

Interests

Food
Photography
The Brain
Film
New Experiences

• photography
• dining
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• neuroscience
• hitchhiking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Justine and I met at a electronic music show 5 years ago so EDM holds a special place in our hearts. We enjoy just about everything but country music though.

We both love movies and are total Netflix junkies.

Justine always has her Kindle with her and loves sharing notes on recent reads.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

By the time we meet, Justine and I will have spent a month volunteering in rural Nepal (Sinduhupolchok district) with All Hands, where our project focuses on clearing rubble and building shelters for those worst effected by last years earthquake.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing my knowledge of the brain and believe I can learn from every person's unique perspective and life experiences. Whether you'd like to share your home or just share a meal and some good conversation, don't hesitate to get in touch!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation
Photos from past travel
Possible place to visit in San Diego

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States