Just trying to throw my arms around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Surfed with some incredible people from the Netherlands to Turkey and miss those backpacking vibes.

Interests

Social innovation, service design, gov design, geography, cider, film, cycling, mountain biking, long walks, architecture, sustainable development, wine, cheese, music, dancing, museums, comedy, people, places and cultures, art, pubs, cafes, narrow streets, potato-based food, dogs

• architecture
• design
• dancing
• wine
• tv
• music
• cycling
• geography
• social innovation
• urbanism
• service design

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: U2, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, The Police, Bob Dylan, Arcade Fire, Elvis, New Order/Joy Division, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Devotchka, Andrew Bird...gypsy jazz, celtic punk, 50/ 60s rock and (almost) everything in between

Movies: Godard, Almodovar, Amelie, 13 conversations, Motorcycle Diaries, City of God, Before Sunrise, Waking Life, heist and space films :)

Shows: House of Cards, Game of Thrones, Ozark, Stranger Things, Dark, Handmaid's Tale, Black Books, IT Crowd, The Leftovers, Halt & Catch Fire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycled across Europe in 2009 from Amsterdam to Istanbul

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn: obscure knowledge
Teach: geeky urbanism stuff
Share: A drink

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada