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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Championing Good while Eradicating Evil
ABOUT ME
Currently living in London England pursuing a PhD in Neurodevelopmental science, basically I do neuroimaging research in Autism. Have been described as a 'long stepper' ironically not because I have long legs and stand at 6'10" but for my love of long human powered journeys (hiking/biking). Looking forward to trying to solve some of the many mysteries of the brain through neuroimaging research and self contemplation.
PHILOSOPHY
Live life to expand your horizons, understanding, and scope of your perception
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I love the ability to stay in new and exciting places with locals whom can share the culture of their home town with me.
I'm happy to host but my space is tight and I'm quite busy with my studies. Drop me a line but I apologize in advance if I can't host.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
POSITIVE VIBRATIONS! Have stayed with lovely people and now am starting to host lovely people. Happy to say all good experiences!
Interests
Hiking, biking, walking, food, the human mind/brain, good conversations, sports, sports talk, playing ice hockey
- culture
- dining
- walking
- cycling
- hiking
- sports
- hockey
- science
Music, Movies, and Books
Movies: Generally favorites are good documentaries, 'American Movie', 'Dark Days', 'Helvetica', 'What the Bleep do we know?''Waking Life' 'Ghostbusters' 'Mighty Ducks' 'Bridge over the River Kwai'
Books: 'Power vs Force' -John Diamond, 'Age of Spiritual Machines' -Ray Kurzweil
Music: tUnE-yArDs, Foster the People, White Stripes, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, things I can dance to... good music
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Hiked the Appalachian and the Long Trails
Teach, Learn, Share
How to hike long distances (thru-hike), how do deal with being 6'10" tall, ice skating and ice hockey, neuroimaging, Autism, Americanisms
Countries I’ve Visited
Canada, France, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Mexico, United Kingdom, United States