ABOUT ME

I'm pretty even-keeled, generally quiet and very interested in new things. I'm a student of geography, and my research interests focus on people and cultures. I love to meet new people, especially those from abroad, and I love to introduce people to my city and culture. I'm also very open-minded and accepting of differences.

Interests

I love the outdoors, so usually when I have free time I try to go hiking or backpacking, and along the way I always look for a river to swim in (if it's warm) or a cool place to hang my hammock and take a nap.

I also really enjoy music, so I check out live venues a lot and listen to my favorite artists (like Beach House, Deerhunter, Beach Fossils, My Bloody Valentine, in that vein).

I really like to read, and usually it's something to do with geography, current events, or baseball. I like to just take it easy and I always try to keep myself from getting bogged down with negativity.

Obviously, I'm putting my best foot forward here, but I think you'll find I have a pleasant disposition and I'm easy to coexist with.

• culture
• beer
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• hunting
• baseball
• swimming
• geography
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

I like dreamy, hazy, ethereal music - Beach House, Ride, Beach Fossils, Real Estate, DIIV, Tamaryn...but also experimental and psychedelic stuff, too, like Animal Collective, Braids, and Grizzly Bear.

Movies:

A Clockwork Orange, Wonder Boys, Adaptation., Double Indemnity, Clerks, The Science of Sleep, Requiem for a Dream, Amalie

Books:

atlases, tree identification guides, The Razor's Edge, Crime and Punishment, The Dharma Bums, The Robber Bride, Seven Types of Ambiguity, almanacs, 1984

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked out into the middle of the forest alone one night with some beer and a blanket, found an open spot and watched as many shooting stars as I could stay awake to see during the peak night of the Perseids meteor shower.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Croatia, Denmark, Italy, Montenegro, Norway, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States