CURRENT MISSION

To boldly surf where thousands have surfed before.

ABOUT ME

Myself in few words...hmmm.

I like to think I'm modest, but I'M PRETTY MUCH THE MOST LAID BACK, COOLEST PERSON EVER, OKAY?!?

But really, I'm just a guy from California studying at Yale for a few years, hoping to stuff some laws into my brain.

Come hang out!

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PHILOSOPHY

Much of the world is not down to frolick and that's too bad.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting and surfing and spreading the love.

Oh, and I've convinced a few friends that CS isn't a haven for murderers. That helps the cause, I guess.

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COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I was in Barcelona, I got mugged real bad. Some football hooligans beat me up till I passed out, taking almost everything (they left my cards and passport, though; how kind!). My host, a saint/savant named Daniele, nursed me back to health, talked me through the stress, and made sure I knew I was welcome to stay as long as I wanted.

That experience reminded me poignantly that life's worst tragedies are often accompanied by its kindest moments.

Interests

Philosophy, neuroscience, religion, rock climbing, skiing/snowboarding, riding my fixie, and new experiences.

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• ethics
• cooking
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• soccer
• neuroscience
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Waiting for Godot, Letters from the Earth, Homage to Catalonia

Music: Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, Simon and Garfunkel, Air France, Gorillaz, Sublime, Fleet Foxes, Flight of the Conchords, Beirut, and oh so much more.

Movies: Pi, Fight Club, Planet Earth, Schizopolis, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The universe exists. There is something rather than nothing. I don't get it. In a speechless, gaping jaw sort of way, I don't get it.

But existence is pretty and life is fun. Smiles are enough to get by.

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Teach, Learn, Share

I think a lot about ethics, the brain, and the Bible (though I'm not religious). I've come up with a few neat ideas I could share.

I've taken a recent interest in cooking, so if you've got a favorite recipe, I'd love a lesson :).

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Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States