A 27-year-old environmentalist with a passion for sustainable development at local levels, glaciology and paleoclimate, and loving our planet as much as possible! I'm an American national and I love learning about and experiencing other cultures - especially through cuisine. Hope to experience and adventure across as much of the world as I can while I'm here :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Friends recommended it after incredibly positive experiences traveling through Western Europe - I'd love to get the local's inside perspective while traveling, make connections across the globe, and meet amazing people!

Interests

• environment
• wine
• baking
• politics
• billiards
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• international relations
• science
• food
• adventure
• theatre
• museums
• bread
• breweries
• sourdough
• science museums

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm into funk, ska, big bang/New Orleans-style brass, punk, bluegrass, and any combination of the above. Also Motown/50s/60s.

Don't want too many movies these days, but love going to see a horror movie in the theater haha. Favorites? Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands, Stand By Me.

I am getting back into reading for pleasure after years of strictly scientific journal articles. Send recommendations!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2016, I hiked the Appalachian Trail - that's backpacking 2200 miles over 5 months, from Georgia to Maine!

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH - fun facts about geology/minerals/glaciers
LEARN - wine/mixology, history, art, French!
SHARE - jokes!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge, good conversation and company, funny English phrases, homemade breads and pastries, secret, non-touristy spots throughout NYC and Brooklyn, dad jokes, trivia tidbits.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States