Hi! American software engineer living in the Netherlands since 2018. I'm an introvert but love deep authentic conversations with others, especially those from very different cultures. I like connecting with locals, trying to get a feel of the "spirit" of a place rather than looking to the touristy highlights or luxuries, and exploring on foot or by bike (not car) when I'm in a new place. Looking forward to hearing about your life!

I don't smoke, don't drink, and don't talk about Fight Club.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

- when I'm traveling, I'd like to stay in a real home and connect with locals and get a feel for what their life is like. I don't want to stay in a posh touristy rental.
- when I'm not traveling, I'd love to meet new faces and hear stories from travelers in Nederland - It helps me get a fresh perspective on my life and my environment, and shake up my (rather simple) routine.

兴趣

• running
• kayaking
• languages
• philosophy
• psychology
• spirituality
• exploring
• ai
• authentic connection

音乐、电影和书籍

- The Way Forward (Pueblo)
- Integral Psychology (Wilber)
- Godel Escher Bach (Hofstader)
- Astral Codex Ten (blog on science & rationality)
- Dune (Herbert)
- The Witcher (the books, not the show)
- Another Self (netflix)

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Cave kayaking in Lerici (near Cinque Terre Italy) is the most incredible thing that comes to mind right now.

教，学，和分享

Hmmm well I'm always delighted when I can help someone else learn/practice something, I have a knack for teaching although I've never done it professionally. If you want to improve your English / Spanish / Dutch, or if you're curious to get into the web development world, let me know! I'd love to connect.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

A simple but nice guest room, a quiet spacious home, 4km bikeride from Deventer train station (or 1km walk from Colmschate station), my spare bike, and I'd be glad to show you around the city & countryside for a bit!

我游览过的国家

Costa Rica, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

Netherlands, Nicaragua, United States