CURRENT MISSION

to understand the world and the people living in all parts of it

ABOUT ME

Working as a robotics software developer in the day, soccer referee in the evenings

PHILOSOPHY

trying to understand people is the key to love and friendship

PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR REQUEST

the number 42 so I know you have at least read my profile

PLEASE SEND REQUESTS, NOT JUST A MESSAGE. I DON'T ACCEPT ANYTHING BY MESSAGE WITHOUT A REQUEST

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to meet new people :)

Interests

robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer science
football (soccer) and basketball
languages, politics, and culture
and of course, couch surfing!

• culture
• politics
• traveling
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• basketball
• soccer
• computer science
• engineering
• languages
• science
• software

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked and volunteered at a summer camp while in HS
Tutored high school and college aged refugees in various subjects
Seen a number of amazing football matches including USA vs Costa Rica in the Gold Cup 2012, 2013 DFB Pokal final, 2015 MLS Cup Final, 2017 Gold Cup Final, 2018 US World Cup Qualifying
traveled many parts of Europe while an undergraduate student
listened to stories of war, immigration, adoption, refugee life and and normalcies from my closest friends
listened to the stories of countless travelers while traveling myself or hosting fellow couch surfers
spent a week in Mexico

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can talk for hours about the topics I am passionate about :)
Learn: what you are passionate about... I love to learn and especially from people who are teaching what they love
Share: backpacking advice, many stories, and if I am hosting then a place to sleep

What I Can Share with Hosts

lets grab some dinner, just chat, or coexist in silence... whatever works for you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States