CURRENT MISSION

I'm all about new experiences and genuine interactions with people and places

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in the western united states - four seasons, country roads and big vistas.

I've done plenty of traveling stateside and some abroad. I'm always looking for new ways to be more flexible and prepared & integrate with the local culture.

PHILOSOPHY

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
-Calvin Coolidge

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I plan to use CS to aid in preparing for graduate school at the university of wisconsin-madison come fall 2010. I will be working towards a MS in Mechanical engineering emphasizing in thermal/fluid science.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None.. so far.

Interests

Bikes, camping, hikes, spicy food, caffeine. Not a big fan of winter sports which earns me plenty of weird looks from fellow Utahan's, especially since our license plates say "best snow on earth."
Besides outdoor recreation, I really enjoy keeping up with the latest scientific news - especially physics, mathematics and engineering. I may not be able to understand it all but discovery in general is thrilling to me.

• culture
• education
• dining
• news
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• teaching
• engineering
• mathematics
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Band of Horses, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, Fleet Foxes, Dave Brubeck, Kings of Leon, Joshua James

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, India, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

• 

•