I am a college student studying History (with minors in Biochemistry and Spanish) as well as Pre-Medicine (I hope to be an OB/Gyn). I am passionate, responsible, and adventurous. I am mature and sometimes reserved, but I also like to be goofy and have fun. I enjoy hiking, long walks, knitting, baking, and rock climbing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had only wonderful experiences as a guest so far, and now that I've started couch surfing I don't want to go back to staying in hostels unless I have to. I feel like I get such a deeper, richer experience of the place I'm visiting while staying with a local, and the friendships I've made while couch surfing have been the highlights of those trips. Indeed, I will probably remember the experiences I had with my hosts better than most of the sights I visited. I like traveling alone for the freedom and flexibility it gives me, but sometimes it gets lonely, and it's been wonderful to have someone to talk to and laugh with as a couchsurfer.

Interests

Hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, baking, knitting, sewing, and of course travel. I also love learning, in or out of school. I am particularly interested in art history (especially Impressionism), Jewish history (especially Sephardic Jews), and Latin American colonial history (especially regarding race relations). Okay, yes, I'm a nerd. I also very much enjoy dancing, though I would not list it among my talents. :]

• arts
• impressionism
• dancing
• tango
• cooking
• baking
• traveling
• knitting
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• art history
• history
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

I particularly like indie-rock and indie-pop, as well as a range of other genres from alternative to American country. Currently I listen to a lot of Artic Monkeys, the Kooks, and Taylor Swift's newest album. Regina Spektor is among my favorite artists.

As for movies, I really like science fiction. Action and romantic comedies I also enjoy. I like movies that make me feel somehow, and rather dislike crude humor.

Currently I am reading the Game of Thrones series... :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Volcan Cotopaxi in Ecuador.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to bake a pie or how to knit a hat. I'd love to learn how to cook different cultural dishes, or how to dance tango, salsa, or rumba.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good listener, meaningful conversation, a fresh perspective, and an extra pair of hands in the kitchen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States