ABOUT ME

I try to be a great guy. I value humor, honesty, clear communication, respect, and Oxford commas, and try to cultivate those qualities in myself as much as possible. I have a definite sarcastic streak, but also recognize the need for sincerity when the situation calls for it. I'm very outgoing, and I talk a lot, but am making a concerted effort to honor silence and listen more. I'm trustworthy, cheerful, and responsive. I am also one of the cleanest and most organized people I know. And having just stayed at a friend's house for a week while in between leases, I think my friends would say I'm a good house guest.

Oh, and they would definitely say I'm passionate about architecture.

Centres d'intérêt

I enjoy finding beauty in as many places as I can, and the moments it appears (or at least, when I'm able to see it) are what make my life engaging.

I like to spend my time in the presence of beauty. That comes in many forms. Spending time with friends, reading a good book or watching a good movie, exploring cool cities, going hiking or backpacking, and rock climbing are all ways I experience the beauty in my life.

• arts
• books
• architecture
• beauty
• reading
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

It was a long time ago, but the first and only time I visited the Grand Canyon (so far) certainly silenced me. The Grand Canyon is one of those places that refuses to be captured by photos or film; they just cannot convey the absolutely breathtaking scale, beauty, and grandeur. It truly is an awe inspiring site.

More recently I visited James Turrell's skyspace 'Light Reign' at the Henry Art Gallery. Turrell's skyspaces are stunning spaces: rooms exposed to the outside through a giant oculus in the ceiling (I highly recommend looking him up). Entering 'Light Reign', this simple, elliptical room with white walls, dark floors, and encircled by a wooden bench, made me audibly gasp, something I didn't even believe actually happened. Being exposed to the sky in that context, being in its presence so strongly, was an incredible experience.

Pays que j'ai visités

Bahamas, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, United States

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

United States