I recently finished a PhD in astrobiology and geochemistry and am now in a 'gap'. I am doing some extended backpacking travel abroad starting in Portugal, making my way to Spain/Italy/Greece/Croatia and who knows where else.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to save money as I am travelling on a budget and I love to meet new people. I need to diverge from touristic ways and take in local life.

Interests

Science, nature, cinema, music, exploration, physical fitness, cats

• arts
• culture
• literature
• music
• astronomy
• ecology
• ecotourism
• cinema
• nature
• adventure
• playing guitar
• sciences
• eating food
• nature conservation
• recording music
• gescience
• observing existence

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Presidents of the United States of America, System of a Down, The Tragically Hip, The Clastic Rarity, Incubus, The Beatles, Transplants, Eminem, Beastie Boys,

MOVIES: Predator, Aliens, Tremors, Terminator, Bulletproof, Happy Gilmore, Supertroopers, Star Wars, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Total Recall, Eraser, Double Impact, Oculus, Army of Darkness....there are too many!

BOOKS: Cosmos, The Demon Haunted World, The God Delusion, The Varieties of Scientific Experience

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Appeared on an Episode of Daily Planet on the Discovery Channel

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge, insights, creativity, respect, deep conversations, sense of humor and….

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada