CURRENT MISSION

Ethical world domination

ABOUT ME

Although I'm currently in 19th grade (3rd year of medical school), I make an effort to look at the big picture and squeeze as much as I can from life. This philosophy has instilled in me a hunger for new experiences. I've traveled or worked in nearly 20 countries, swum with 'vegetarian' crocodiles while whitewater rafting, tried to sleep at Ngorongoro crater as hyenas cackled nearby, bungee jumped above the Zambezi River, snorkeled next to sharks at the Great Barrier Reef, been serenaded by a German cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator, and eaten a bunch of weird things (caterpillar or guinea pig, anyone?).

PHILOSOPHY

"Before saying a word, he motioned to a glass at his side. 'Do you see this glass?' he asked us. 'I love this glass. It holds the water admirably. When the sun shines on it, it reflects the light beautifully. When I tap it, it has a lovely ring. Yet for me, this glass is already broken. When the wind knocks it over or my elbow knocks it off the shelf and it falls to the ground and shatters, I say, "Of course." But when I understand that this glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.'"

- Mark Epstein, M.D.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

A lot of friends have recommended the website, so I'm just getting to know the awesome community of couchsurfers.

Interests

Everything

• cooking
• vegetarian
• whitewater rafting
• bungee jumping
• statistics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scrambling up on the top of a bus in Zambia to gaze at the brilliance of the stars sans light pollution. Gorgeous!

Teach, Learn, Share

Medical knowledge (limited - I'm still in school after all!), statistics knowledge, intergroup dialogue facilitation and conflict resolution skills, hula hooping lessons, Mandarin conversation partner, improvisational cooking, etc.