(*note: I'm not blond anymore. That picture just cracks me up. See below for the story.)

My life philosophy:

"Learn to make the world your own.
No one is a stranger, my child; the whole world is your own."
-The Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Devi.

I'm returning to the US after six years living in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), so I'm readjusting to tap water that doesn't come from a cistern, driving on the right at speeds above 35mph/55kmh, and internet that actually works.

I have friends around the world, and I'm always interested in meeting more. My life is really in transition right now, so it's difficult to say more.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

The Couchsurfing lifestyle is just kind of a way of life in the BVI. While there, I played host to people from Australia, Germany, Canada, Israel, the US, Guatemala and more. I would feel something was lacking from my life if I weren't able to continue hosting and meeting people from around the world.

Interessen

Relaxing:
Read books, listen to music, dinner parties.

Sports:
Running, hiking, swimming, scuba.

Misc:
Science, politics, spirituality and the intersection of those things.

• books
• running
• partying
• politics
• socializing
• drawing
• coding
• music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• sports
• swimming
• science

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Books:
I prefer non-fiction these days. The Emperor of All Maladies is a book everyone should read, as is Brain Rules. And I love James Gleick's various books like Chaos and The Information.

Movies:
Big Hero 6 (seriously, I watch this movie all the time), Fight Club, The Matrix

Music:
Alternative, Smooth Jazz, Bluegrass

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

One time on my way back to Tortola, the last leg of my trip was on a six-seater turbo-prop plane where I just happened to be the only passenger. I'm not usually one for selfies, but at that moment, it seemed appropriate :)

While diving, I once chased a Grouper that was as big as I am and I danced with a huge Pufferfish for ten full minutes. It was just turning back and forth checking me out. They're incredibly intelligent.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

When in the tropics, judicious use of DEET is your friend. Trying to be "natural" is not worth Dengue/Chikungunya/Zika. That ish ain't fun.

I want to learn how to code and practice drawing.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Once I'm settled, I'll have a nice self-inflating air mattress for guests and a great Gaggia Classic espresso machine.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Barbados, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.