I'm currently a graduate student living in Chicago, IL. I'm from California but have moved around a little within the US and am excited to explore new places domestically and internationally. I'm still learning about Chicago (moved here in 2017) but can definitely give tips on where to salsa dance on any night of the week here :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm new to (being active on) couchsurfing and am hoping to be able to connect with people in new places with more perspectives. I'd love to try it out a little and then convince my roommates that we should host starting soon.

Interests

• walking
• technology
• languages
• physics
• computers
• renewable energy
• biophysics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: anything
Books and movies: picking a "favorite" is an intimidating task, but a couple that I enjoyed and learned a lot from are: "Blindspotting" (movie) and "Killers of the Flower Moon" (book)

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Canada, China, France, Hungary, India, Mali, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mali, United States