COVID-19 Status --------------------------------------------------------------

I am slowly getting back into hosting. I am fully vaccinated, and will ONLY be accepting fully vaccinated travelers. Please mention this in your request. If you are unsure whether to get the vaccine, I will be happy to explain the technology to you, as well as the dynamics of viral evolution. :)

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I'm a molecular biologist from Michigan who made the move to Seattle about six years ago. I like good beer and food, science-themed conversations, and not being too serious.

I'm passionate about seeing positive change in the world, and I'm contemplating entering into the field of politics in order to enact it. Meeting people from all over the world constantly provides new perspectives, and motivates me to make a difference.

I work full time as a lab scientist, but I'm available to hang out in the evenings and weekends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend recommended I join CS to meet people, and that definitely happened. Now I'm trying to give a place to stay to people who need it, and feel like I'm traveling without the hassle of airports.

Interests

• dancing
• drinking
• video games
• music
• hiking
• camping
• science
• biking
• craft beer

Music, Movies, and Books

Industrial/Goth/EBM/Darkwave/Metal, progressive psytrance, retrowave, psychill, chillstep, ambient. I like music that sounds futuristic and inspiring.

Ex Machina
Hot Fuzz
The Martian

Pendergast series
The Expanse
The Deficit Myth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with penguins, sharks, and sea lions in the Galapagos islands.

Teach, Learn, Share

Is this a question? I prefer all three. Is that an answer?

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica