I'm a budding primatologist, learning about human primates too. Love to fill every moment possible with memory making. If it's possible, I try to make it happen, whether it's a layover trip to Amsterdam or a four hour bus ride into rural China to see monkeys.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I try to only visit places where I have an acquaintance to show me the "local" life. But that is limiting. At some point, I need to make those acquaintances, may as well be on my trip! I'm a respectful guest and open to differing perspectives. As long as we can have a few laughs, a few beers, and see a few sights, I am a happy camper (on your couch)!

Interests

Primates (humans too!)
Cultures
Cuisine
Conservation
Hiking
Travel
Current Events
Photography/Videography

• photography
• beer
• traveling
• hiking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Of Monsters & Men
The Lumineers
Years & Years
Lauryn Hill

Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Boy
Motorcycle Diaries
Notting Hill
Pariah

Margaret Atwood
The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo- Kent Nerburn
Franz de Waal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Because why be reduced to one amazing thing...
Motorcycled across Vietnam.
Saved someone's life, twice.
Watched an orangutan give birth, and held her baby.
Summited Half Dome, Yosemite, at dawn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Cambodia, Canada, China, Curaçao, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, United States