CURRENT MISSION

See the world and learn as much as possible

ABOUT ME

I love opera, symphonic, and chamber music! I used to work as an engineer, but put the math on pause to pursue my passion for music. I enjoyed 7 years as a full-time musician, first as a freelance tuba player in Boston, working with ensembles such as the Boston Pops and Boston Ballet, as well as the Hot Tamales Band at Fenway Park. I most recently performed 3 seasons at the China National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. I have now come back to the U.S. (San Diego), where I've revived my mathematics brain, working as a catastrophe analyst for earthquake insurance. It's great work, and Southern California is fantastic! Sometimes I like to swim and go weightlifting in my free time, but my favorite hobby is tasting and brewing different types of beer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

This is a great opportunity for inter-cultural experience and exchange. Make new friends, and save some travel expense too!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first CS as a guest was fantastic, and I have also hosted some nice people from around the world. It's a great way to help fellow travelers.

Interests

MUSIC
cooking
beer -- making it and drinking it
camping -- Boy Scouts was great! I'm an Eagle.

• arts
• performing arts
• ballet dancing
• cooking
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• opera
• camping
• swimming
• teaching
• engineering
• freelancing
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: too many great composers to choose from, but here's a list via stream-of-consciousness: Bruckner & Mahler Symphonies, Beethoven Quartets and Piano Concertos, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Wagner's 'Ring Cycle'... etc etc etc

Favorite Movies:
Office Space; The Big Lebowski; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; The Matrix

Favorite Books:
The Selfish Gene; Catcher in the Rye; River Out of Eden; The Idea Factory--Learning to Think at M.I.T.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

performing at Tanglewood and on National Public Radio with my tuba teacher. Playing movie music with the Boston Pops under John Williams. Performing at Sydney Opera House, Lincoln Center, Zurich Tonhalle, and Carnegie Hall were also great.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Netherlands, North Korea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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