CURRENT MISSION Explore, learn, discover, eat. With emphasis on eat. ABOUT ME Currently studying robotics/mechatronics engineering at a Canadian university and will probably be trying to get in at a European university for a masters. Outside of school I enjoy basically that involves exercise, discovering and studying nature (mostly birds) some reading (mostly non-fiction) and the usual hanging out with friends. Ever since I finished my first year of university I had an ever-growing desire to travel anywhere and everywhere I can. There's too many neat things to see and discover and too many quirky/interesting cultures and people to learn from. Edit: I'm currently doing an abroad work semester in Munich, Germany. PHILOSOPHY I don't take myself very seriously and I like to laugh at things a lot. Even when very crappy things happen. Taking a step back and just laughing at that poor sap (me) is always much more fun than getting caught up in it and getting upset over it.
Интересуется: Экстремальный спорт
Свободно владеет: Немецкий
Изучает: Французский
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Почему я на Couchsurfing
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Our house (shared with other University of Waterloo students) hosted a French couchsurfer. It was awesome and I thought couchsurfing was a terrific concept so I signed up. I only hope to meet some future couchsurfers either through hosting (once I'm in a suitable residence for it) or surfing.
Музыка, кино и книги
Movies off the top of my head: MIB, Dumb & Dumber - and most of Carry's other early work, Pulp Fiction, Back to the Future etc.Books: I mostly read non-fiction but have definitely enjoyed some fiction such as Fahrenheit 451, 1984 and Harry Potter. haha, I also hate to admit it, but I usually find easier reads such as "high school" type books work best for me as I tend to quickly lose interest when reading a complicated books that take a bit of effort to understand.Music: I love instrumentals. Singing and lyrics aren't nearly as important as having nice melodies. Some bands I like are: Afrocelt, Coldplay, Explosions, Korpiklanni, Mogwai and Saltatio Mortis. Mostly bands with, what I think are, nice instrumentals.
Одно удивительное, что я сделал
I loved climbing the Fjords in Norway with some friends and especially, camping out at the top of Trolltunga (I've have a picture of this uploaded to my profile).
Учить, учиться, делиться
I love working with bicycles and would equally love teaching people about them. Naturally, as a native English speaker and an intermediate German speaker, I would gladly teach some of either. I'm also terrible at speaking Canadian French but I can teach you the proper pronounciation of "tabernac" and how the hat you wear in winter is actually called a "toque."
Мои интересы
Lots of sports: squash, ultimate frisbee and volleyball (especially beach) lately but I wish I had time for more. I used to play a lot of baseball but sadly haven't played since starting university. I also enjoy just about anything with lots of exercise and activity, such as cycling, hiking and bird/nature watching. Aside from physical activities, I've been getting into bicycling maintenance and repair (send me your messed up bikes!) learning German and reading (when I have time). Oh and I really like well-crafted beer and spicy hot foods!