CURRENT MISSION

To go where no man has gone before.

ABOUT ME

Hi! My name's Ryan. I just finished wrapping up my graduate studies at McGill where I study the genetics underlying elements of the dinosaur to bird transition. I'm looking to stay in Montreal after I graduate but I'm constantly pulled to go out and explore the world. I enjoy learning new things, traveling, biking, reading, and painting.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in meeting new people.
When you're visiting somewhere new, isn't it nice to see how the real people that live there experience the place?

Interests

Reading, writing, long distance biking, traveling, languages (Spanish in particular), hiking, and learning.

• animals
• writing
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Jurassic Park, El Laberinto del Fauno, Gladiator
Books: Les Miserables, A Portrait of Dorian Gray, Oryx and Crake, The Foundation Series, Great Expectations, Count of Monte Cristo, Dune

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw the Aurora Borealis one night when I was driving across the middle of Ontario coming back from a Paleo dig at the boarder between Saskatchewan and Montana. It was like magic but FOR REAL!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd be very excited to do a language exchange! I'm in desperate need to improve my Spanish and I really enjoy helping others with English.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm an excellent room mate with a heart of gold.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom