I'm starting my PhD at UCLA in the fall and am traveling in Asia for three months first! I'm a really excited and outdoorsy person looking to meet people and share adventures!

I am particularly interested in surfing and mountain biking!!

https://youtu.be/1-L3iRgEfPs

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people and learn about a country from the inside

Interests

I'm super open to new adventures! And I want to adventure with you!

• cooking
• hiking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• eating
• mountain biking
• scenic views

Music, Movies, and Books

Sapiens and homo deus are currently my favorite books. I generally wnjoy nonfiction but read some murakami from time to time

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Overland camped from Windhook, Namibia through Cape Town, to Durban South Africa
- Makoro canoe and camping in the okavanga delta
- Swam in devils pool above Victoria falls
- Surfed at Jbay (WSL contest location)
- Pooped on by a monkey in Costa Rica
- Roadtrip for Aix to Paris
- Took a train from San Francisco to Vancover
- University in NYC for five years!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a man of many tallents, ask me about them and I'll try and share what I know! I love to discuss science history and philisphy of science.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a chemistry, calculus and physics tutor! My father is a carpenter and I'm good at fixing things. I play piano and guitar. Im always down for an adventure. I love photography, videogrpahy, and cameras and am pretty knowledgeable!

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe