CURRENT MISSION
Experience life through food, nature, travel and meeting new people.

ABOUT ME

I have spent much of my life traveling and love experiencing new places, people, and cultures. I have worked as a biochemist for many years and then after helping family with health struggles I went back to school to study integrative medicine. I now run a wellness startup that focuses on the microbiome.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a guest room I would love to share with travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted couch surfers in Portland through other roommates over the years. It is a wonderful way to connect with people and give them an insiders view of our city.

Interests

Cooking, Camping, Skiing, Gardening, Learning, Teaching, Biking, Hiking.

• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• engineering
• law
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

I love bluegrass, country, folk, jam bands, jazz, blues, electronic, ambient, and all things funky.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped my 23 year old sister as a medical advocate and caregiver through her experience with leukemia. She is now in her 11th year of remission. It is one of the most important things I have done in my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

My hope is to exchange the knowledge I am gaining about food and wellness for more knowledge about food and wellness. I also love to cook people food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Passion for travel, adventure, health and wellness, and delicious food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, South Korea, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Spain