I am a graduate student in molecular biology at the University of Göttingen in Germany.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing to meet new people while traveling in Europe and living in Germany.

Interests

Hiking, road biking

• literature
• performing arts
• street art
• beer
• coffee
• jazz
• biology
• philosophy
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, Coldplay, The Temper Trap, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Phillip Glass, Ludovico Einaudi, Vanilla, Led Zeppelin, Arvo Pärt, U2

Movies: Whiplash, Good Will Hunting, Cowspiracy, Castaway, Her, Requiem for the American Dream, Where to Invade Next,

Books:
- The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand)
- Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand)
- 1984 (Orwell)
- Antifragile (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)
- The Black Swan (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Pirsig)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming in waterfalls at Havasu Falls (Grand Canyon)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you to whistle and hum at the same time.
Learn: New words, idioms, and ideas in German and Spanish.
Share: (see below)

What I Can Share with Hosts

recipes/conversation/stories/hikes/bike rides

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States