I was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Texas in 2013 after my dad got hired at the university in town. I have a background in state and local politics and community organizing. I am deeply passionate about reconnecting with my Native Hawaiian ancestry; it is the primary reason I’m attending law school.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m moving to O'ahu on 08/13 to attend law school and to facilitate an ongoing reconnection process with my kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian) ancestry on my mom’s side. I’ll be moving into graduate student housing on August 21 and have a place to stay from the 15th until move-in, but need a place from the 13th-15th.

Interests

• hiking
• biking
• cooking and baking

Music, Movies, and Books

One of each — The O’My’s, Away We Go, and Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Interned in DC for a summer and attended the 2016 DNC in Philly.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m brand new to Couchsurfing, so I don’t know all the ins and outs, but I’d absolutely want to reciprocate/express my appreciation!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States