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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • Graduate Student
  • Purdue University/UC, Berkeley
  • From San Diego, CA, USA
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About Me

I'm a 25-year-old graduate student working on my PhD at UC, Berkeley in civil engineering. I love what I do and feel fortunate to live in such a cool place. My research involves testing of full-scale reinforced concrete beams, which means I build big concrete beams and then I break them - what little boy doesn't dream of that? I'm very active and love to exercise. Rock climbing and running are two of my greatest passions. I also love to cook and to work with my hands.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a poor graduate student, but I'm trying to not let that get in the way of my love to travel! I also think meeting new people and getting a local perspective on places that I visit is one of the greatest joys in travel. I feel like I get a better sense of the culture and fun things to do in a place when I get to talk and hang out with the people that live there. On top of that, meeting new people from different places is super rewarding.

Interests

Rock climbing, running, cooking, hiking, backpacking, and reading. I really like being outdoors and exploring new places. I'm super open to trying new things as well. You never know when you might try something that you fall in love with. I also really enjoy being social and getting to know people, especially when good beer is involved.

  • culture
  • cooking
  • beer
  • exercise
  • running
  • reading
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • rock climbing
  • engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music, movies, and books of all types!
I'm pretty all over the place when it comes to music. I like everything from Led Zeppelin to Queens of the Stone Age to Ratatat to Gogol Bordello. I especially love sharing and discovering new music - it's something I'm really passionate about!
I love a good comedy movie but I'm also into dramas. Klown and Snatch are good examples of what I like. Tarantino and the Coen brothers are just some of the people that come to mind when I think of movies that I like a lot as well. I tend to like foreign films as well. Oh, and documentaries are also pretty awesome.
My favorite books tend to be nonfiction because I love learning, but I also enjoy fiction and a bit of science fiction. I read Euclid's Window recently and liked it a lot!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed El Capitan in Yosemite - the East Buttress, if that means anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a good cook (I think I am, at least), and I have a background in construction and am a skilled laborer. Less usefully, I love to talk and get to know people. Sharing my experiences and hearing the experiences of others is a lot of fun. Also, I can talk your ear off about civil engineering if you want me to.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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