I am a software engineer from California traveling between school and work.

I am an avid trekker, and enjoy anything outdoors. I am also fascinated by history and culture and enjoy learning about the social, political, linguistic, religious, and economic pasts of the places I've been. I read basically anything I can get my hands on.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The way you walk in the woods--as a hiker, a botanist, a climber, or a hunter--will affect what you notice, even if you see the same thing.

Similarly, how you travel in a city--hotel, apartment, hostel, homestay--affects what you notice, even if you see the same thing.

I want to meet you and understand the places I am traveling through better, and see and do the things I would not know or think to pick out myself!

Interests

I have many interests! In terms of things to do, I am always down to do anything outdoors, learn about local history, or just hang out.

I love talking about many interests! Favorite topics include trekking, history, software engineering, Scouting, psychology, cooking, television shows, linguistics, roller derby, and skiing.

• culture
• cooking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• hunting
• skiing
• engineering
• history
• psychology
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like most genres of music.

Fiction: Heart of Darkness, The Things They Carried, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Starship Troopers, the Iliad, Pride and Prejudice, and The Secret History.

Non-fiction: Sand County Almanac, The Complete Walker, River of Doubt, Boys in the Boat, and Pursuit of Glory.

Some of my favorite authors include Bernard Cornwall (historical fiction), Colin Fletcher (outdoors), Robert Caro (history).

I like books a lot.

Some Movies: Groundhog Day, About Elly, The Muppets, Moonrise Kingdom, anything by Akira Kurosawa, .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Here's two:
--Tried to sea kayak to the Straights of Magellan once as part of an expedition. Had to turn around because there was really bad weather.
--Hiked the John Muir Trail in California

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Mexico, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States