I'm creative business person with a passion for making things, futurism, all things outdoors, and the finer things in life that I can eat.

I am most passionate about connecting with people who have different interests, especially when I'm invited to check out the world through their lens.

I'm not currently in a position to host anyone (I live in a shared space with fairly private people), but I'm open to sharing my city / broader world in other ways. Here's what is on the table:
-teatime
-swing dancing (if dancing with perpetual beginners is your thing)
-exploring city gems, whether that be food, trails, events or activities
-music
-live comedy
-rock climbing / slack lining
-and periodically, geeky conferences about strange tech things or hackathons

Basically, I like sharing. I also like turning neat strangers into slightly neater and possibly less strange background characters whom I remember fondly as I look back on the story of my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is another platform to grow my community and say 'yes' to opportunities.

Interests

• photography
• dancing
• walking
• technology
• movies
• chess
• podcasts
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• beaches
• people
• learning new things
• stories
• startups
• furry things

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Steve Johnson, David Sedaris, Jared Diamond, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams

Music: classic swing, modern swing, rock, alt-rock, some metal, some rap, and all other funky wonderful stuff that makes me feel things.

Movies and shows: Call the Midwife, BSG, Narcos, Big Mouth, and a lot of stuff based on real life (Hidden Figures, Intouchables, The Sessions, etc.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I connected with a whale shark once in open water. We were swimming, me trying to keep up and her getting away from me. Then she stopped. Then I stopped. And we just stared at one another for some kind of eternity.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, please.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Germany, Greece, Israel, Mexico, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Ukraine