Hey! I'm Peter. I grew up in a sleepy town on the east coast of the United States. Apple trees, rolling hills, and beautiful lakes - that was my childhood. I moved to a small city to study design for my bachelors. Cue four years of crazy mishaps and adventures. Of course, all things must come to an end. After my bachelors, I started work. My first job? Working for a kitchen and bath company halfway across the country!

I am currently fulfilling a long time dream of mine and backpacking through Europe. There is so much to learn about the world and I hope to experience as much of it as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've heard great things about Couchsurfing. Not only does it help provide places to stay but people come away with amazing experiences to share. I would love to be a part of that!

Interests

design
science
technology
visual arts
making
woodworking
metalworking
dance
cooking
creative writing
comics
poetry
martial arts
hiking
climbing
nature
urban architecture
health
mindfulness
social justice
sustainability

• arts
• writing
• books
• poetry
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• illustrations
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• chinese food
• vegetarian
• vegan
• drinking
• technology
• comics
• movies
• video games
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• woodworking
• metalworking
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• business
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• science
• visual arts
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

---Music---
Anything I can dance to. I listen to a wide range - hip hop, pop, electronic, house, jazz, classical, alt rock, you name it. Some of my favorite artists at the moment are Odesza, Glitch Mob, Tycho, Bonobo, Florence & The Machine, and Ratatat.

---Movies---
The Matrix, V for Vendetta, The Bourne Trilogy, The Dark Knight, Hot Fuzz, Shawn of The Dead, Interstellar

---Books---
Jim Butcher, Orson Scott Card, and various design-related books. Currently reading: Slynx by Tatyana Tolstaya

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I bought a one-way ticket to Copenhagen, Denmark and quit my job so that I could go travel.
:)

Teach, Learn, Share

---Teach---
Drawing, oil painting, graphic design, product design, Adobe programs, cooking, languages (English, Mandarin)

---Learn---
Dance, illustration, cooking, languages (French, German), web design (especially JavaScript, JQuery), your story

---Share---
Home cooked meals, drinks, snacks, laughter, adventures, music

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook up a storm. My repertoire of cuisines include traditional Chinese food, Asian fusion, basic Italian, and vegetarian/vegan dishes.

Language practice. If you are learning Mandarin or English I can help you practice. If you are learning French, I would also enjoy practicing that as well though my French is a tad rusty!

Let's chat! I enjoy a variety of topics including, but not limited to, movies, music, video games, books, and just life. Or if you prefer, sustainability, philosophy, spirituality, social justice, business, and entrepreneurship.

Hosts, I love hanging out and getting to know you more! Just know that I'm also very independent so if you're super busy, no worries! I can be perfectly content doing things on my own!

Okay, whew. Hope this profile wasn't too long. Safe travels and take care!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Poland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States