I’m a third-culture kid who can’t sit still. I was born in California, but I grew up in Japan, I studied in New York and Spain, and now I live in Hawaii. Keep it coming, world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel for as long as my money holds out, having the most connected experience possible. Couchsurfing helps with both goals - meeting the friendliest locals and maintaining a shoestring budget.

Interests

Rowing, sailing, outrigger canoeing - take me to the water!
Hiking, walking fast, getting myself lost - A+ wanderer.
Chocolate, cheese, wine - preferably all at once.
Reading, writing, wordplay - logophile, I guess?
Biology, astrophysics, new tech - cool science fan-girl.
Philosophy, languages, discussing the state of the world.

• chocolate
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• sailing
• skiing
• rowing
• biology
• philosophy
• cultural immersion
• learning languages
• biking
• street food
• outrigger canoeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pentatonix, Tommy Emmanuel, Pentatonix, Zac Brown, and Pentatonix. Maybe also The Eagles and Rachel Platten. A dab of Hans Zimmer. But mostly Pentatonix.

Books: sci-fi books (try The Three-Body Problem) and fantasy fiction (like The Lies of Locke Lamora). But occasionally I read real things, like The Dresden Files or The Martian.

Movies: All of the Marvel movies (I am Groot) and heist movies (e.g. The Italian Job) are good starts. Plus, recently, the movies In Bruges (could we shoehorn that in as a heist movie?) and The Post (which is definitely a heist movie).

Basically: I’m a huge nerd.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On my eleventh birthday, I went bungee jumping in New Zealand on a dare (thanks, Dad).

Teach, Learn, Share

I know all of the moves to Beyoncé’s Move Your Body dance. Just what you wanted to learn, I’m sure. If dancing isn’t your thing I can teach you to yodel instead. I can also whistle pretty well, rounding out my party trick trifecta, but I’m not sure I know how to teach that.

Extra points to anybody that can help me practice my Spanish or my Japanese!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can vacuum! Or...I can walk your dog! Or...I can cook delicious fried eggs! Mostly I can be enthusiastic company I think.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Spain, United States