Hello!

My name is Andy. I was born in the subtropical island of Taiwan, but now I live in California. I work as a wildlife geneticist for California’s Department of Fish & Wildlife. I love to be outside: hike, camp, backpack, and climb rocks! I love that my work helps me conserve the biodiversity that I love so much. This summer, I will be joining Purdue University to pursue my PhD and study how animals are adapting to rising temperatures in the ocean!

I appreciate spontaneity and allowing life to happen. One time, my friends and I accidentally drove to 6 different states in a weekend! I believe that you get to know a place by getting to know its people.

I come a family of artists. My grandpa actually opened the first art supply store in Southern Taiwan! In a way, I still get to be apart of my artsy family when I take photos. When I am not doing science, I work as a part-time photographer. I love to meet and capture people from all walks of life. It’s also realllllly nice to capture my travels! If you want to see some of my work- check out @andylee.photography on Instagram!

It’s really hard write “about me”. I would love to tell you my about myself in person, and learn about you!

Interests

• wildlife
• photography
• beer
• coffee
• guitar
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• biology
• science
• diving
• climbing
• genetics
• conservation
• evolution
• vanlife

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mt. Whitney in one day, wearing just sandals

Teach, Learn, Share

In my undergrad, I studied genetics and evolutions of these really cute skunks — ask me about poop and skunks!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and experiences! I have a crazy story about losing a car in Canada and being stuck🥶

I can also cook authentic Taiwanese food :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Japan, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States