I'm a do-gooder chemist and am learning to be an environmental engineer.

I no longer live in Charlottesville, but Pittsburgh, PA.

PHILOSOPHY

"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."
-Proust

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have slept on my fair share of couches, air mattresses, futons, etc. Have hosted some folks in Montreal, where I used to live for 6 years. Hope to host again after I settle into my new home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

great!

Interests

bicycling, hiking, reading, meeting people, cooking, exploring/traveling, making stuff, trying new things, gardening, knitting/crocheting, running, music, yoga, other cultures, sustainability, design.

• books
• design
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• music
• hiking
• chemistry
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - I read constantly. new authors, classics, nonfiction. Some authors I enjoy are: John McPhee, Paul Auster, Murakami, DH Lawrence, G Saunders, JD Salinger, Dave Eggers, Jonathan Goldstein, Michael Chabon, and many more!

music - Talking Heads, Neil Young, Tom Waits, White Stripes, Neko Case, early Modest Mouse, Radiohead, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Drinkable Book

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach many things - like vegetarian cooking, knitting, sewing, gardening, preserving food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom, United States

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