I was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area and currently live in Santa Barbara. I studied physics at UCSB and currently do research and development for laser systems to remotely transfer energy and propel spacecraft. I have a great passion for music; I play drums in two bands that perform frequently and know a bit of guitar and bass. My other hobbies include exercise, watching tv shows, hiking, and video games.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to start traveling more and like to meet new people, especially if they can tell me about the history and culture of their home cities.

Interests

• movies
• video games
• music
• live music
• hiking
• science
• food
• learning

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: rock, jazz, metal, hip hop, alternative, classic rock, funk, some electronic, indie, progressive rock/metal, grunge, punk

Movies: big fan of Tarantino movies, LOTR series and Pixar films

Books: Kurt Vonnegut, Tony Hillerman, Tolkien

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Built a time-delay Terahertz spectroscopy system. Ask me about it if you like science and are interested!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, cleaning, a positive attitude, good conversations on philosophy/science/music/politics/whatever

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States