An American researcher in Italy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hotels are impersonal. I'm here to meet real humans, share stories, and learn from people who live differently than me. Slow down, and take a forward step.

Interests

- dramatically lit landscapes after storms
- cool rocks
- narrow escapes
- designing and building things
- how the brain works

...and ... biking, climbing, mountaineering, freediving, ski touring, etc.

• design
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• boating
• cycling
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• skiing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

2 of Each:

Books:
~North to the Night
~Live Free or Die

Music:
~Fleetwood Mac
~Joanna Newsom

Movies:
~Dead Poets' Society
~American Sniper

Quotes:
~"go, go, go!"
~"Fortune comes to the aid of those daring."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dove into the sea at night and watched emerald vortices of bioluminescent life suspended in the water as they mapped out the ocean's flow around my hands. Gliding.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always looking to learn.

I could teach you how to climb a rock, fix a bike, pitch a tarp, design a nuclear quadrupole detector, build a kayak, cook coconut rum shrimp, make a brain implant, avoid being eaten by a bear, make a mirror, shoot a bow and arrow, ski up a mountain (but not down), hold your breath for a couple of minutes, pilot a boat, write a program in Vim, jump over a crevasse, and some of the other things I've had practice at.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A little bit of conversation (or a lot). Wine, beer, cookies, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States