Resident Physician by day and Sound Sleeper by night | SF Transplant and Chicago Native | Science Nerd and Music Enthusiast | f-pawn Sacrificer and Cinematic Explorer | Outdoor Runner and Human Photographer | Wine Sipper and Beer Gulper

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Hi!

My name is Rob. I'm from California, and I'm currently in Durham for my medical training. The resident life is keeping me busy, but I try to travel when I can - there's so much out there I still need to see, and the clock's ticking.

I'm a pretty down to earth person, and I approach everything with an open mind. I thrive on human interaction, and I love to meet new people and am genuinely interested in listening to the unique life stories they have to share.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy experiencing the world through connecting with others who have experienced the world in both similar and different ways.

Interests

Music and Concerts
Film
Chess
Photography
Running

• books
• photography
• concerts
• coffee
• running
• chess
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• medicine
• science
• nature
• film

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Three of my favorite movies-

Dancer in the Dark | https://youtu.be/53vr9EiOH7g
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | https://youtu.be/yE-f1alkq9I
Mommy | https://youtu.be/Q9LVLCYvqSI

I log all the films I watch here: https://letterboxd.com/rloanzon/films/diary/

Music: I like all kinds of music. Here are a couple of my favorite artists-

Snail Mail | https://youtu.be/s7tnTucP1UM
Ryan Hemsworth | https://youtu.be/pwNbs8gWwL4
Toro y Moi | https://youtu.be/jLbpMxZwZ-c
Beach House | https://youtu.be/wy5iwc1NwXg
Car Seat Headrest | https://vimeo.com/182369853
DIIV | https://youtu.be/7-XoKEzvu7M
LCD Soundsystem | https://youtu.be/ML1MUKOJIIo
Run the Jewels | https://youtu.be/OG4ROzg78Bo
James Blake | https://youtu.be/isIABK-0ohQ
Rhye | https://youtu.be/Gkh5Glu-1Yo
Sigur Ros | https://youtu.be/vmD-9_ZifB8
The National | https://youtu.be/71xmrULJ-ms
SZA | https://youtu.be/cMD63TwzB1o
Blood Orange | https://youtu.be/-18J8lGJeLo
Broken Social Scene | https://youtu.be/w7qgWfdYHZc
BADBADNOTGOOD | https://youtu.be/3i7fG7Xw0kA
Father John Misty | https://youtu.be/A6NuYJ0RzRg
Sufjan Stevens | https://youtu.be/9FX34TjJe-c?t=27m
Meric Long | https://youtu.be/f9Mo2j0MsnY

What I've been listening to this past year | https://www.last.fm/user/Rloanzon/library/artists?date_preset=LAST_365_DAYS

Books: Currently I'm reading Portnoy's Complaint by ‎Philip Roth.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Summer before I started medical school, I went on a two week roadtrip and drove the entire perimeter of Iceland. I had such a blast. And I had the amazing opportunity to fly a drone there: https://vimeo.com/173582665

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Photography. I'll normally bring my camera around wherever I travel.

Learn: I want to learn more about you and everything that has made you into the person you are today.

Share: A meaningful conversation and fun times over some drinks/coffee and/or food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, Slovakia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States