I live in Palo Alto, working towards a PhD in Computational Engineering at Stanford University. I love to travel, and I think that Couchsurfing is a unique opportunity to meet new people whilst travelling. I have lived in US, UK, Switzerland and Sweden, and I would love to discuss my experiences, and hear about yours, when we meet!

More info is here: https://elliotepstein.net/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to have a great time whilst I travel and I think that it is both more affordable and more fun to live with someone you don't (yet) know.

Interests

• culture
• books
• chinese food
• japanese food
• running
• politics
• chess
• reading
• hiking
• wrestling
• swimming
• golf
• economics
• engineering
• mathematics
• study
• football
• biking
• calisthenics
• machine learning

Music, Movies, and Books

Some books I have really enjoyed: Animal Farm, Shoe Dog, When Breath Becomes Air, Zero to One, 1984, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Surely You’re Joking Mr Feynman, Into Thin Air, The Kite Runner, The Godfather.

Movies: The Intouchables, The Shawshank Redemption, Parasite.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It’s to hard to pick one, so here’s a few:
I went to Dallas to participate in the international bridge building competition after winning in Nebraska. I have completed a Swedish half classic circuit, a set of 4 races (cross country skiing, cycling, swimming and cross country running) which needs to be completed within a year.
I trained a machine learning model to classify ovarian tumors in ultrasound images.
I snow camped alone in Yosemite this winter!
I hiked along the Great Wall of China.
I biked across the Golden Gate bridge.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am passionate about learning about the cultures of the world and experiencing them on the site. I am eager to try new things and learn about other people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Many will find it fun to hear my stories about Sweden and how it compares to the United States. I will be glad to share my experience as a high school exchange student as well as my experience living in Silicon Valley.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Malta, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States