CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to gain perspective on the world by meeting a variety of people from far-flung places.

ABOUT ME

I am a young traveler who is currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. I am trying to learn more about the world and about myself in my travels as I near the end of my engineering degree and decide what I will be doing afterwards.

I love to explore the outdoors and go swimming in any and all bodies of water, regardless of temperature. I love to bike around, and enjoy trying different sorts of food.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is still taking shape, but at the moment is: treat others as you would wish to be treated, and live your life in such a way that those around you and those to come are also able to live good lives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far, I am just signing up on CS while I am in Europe working as a research assistant for the summer. However, when I return to Vancouver in the fall, I will be happy to meet people and show them around the city.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

July 2011 Munich

Interests

Cycling, Swimming, Rock climbing, Hiking, Backcountry skiing, Politics, Technology

• dining
• politics
• technology
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• engineering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
The Lives of Others
Cidade de Deus
Pan's Labyrinth
Das Kabinet des Dr. Caligari
Metropolis
Original Pink Panther Series
Road to Perdition

Books
Lord of the Rings
Wheel of Time Series

Music
Joanna Newsom
Coldplay
U2

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going backcountry skiing in the mountains of British Columbia is an amazingly peaceful and beautiful experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning German.
Could help with people's English (though how much I remember after 3 years of engineering is up for debate)