Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Makes it financially feasible to travel, the opportunity to meet and learn from locals, and for way more adventures that you can get in a hotel room.

Interests

• dogs
• live music
• piano
• sailing
• marine science
• campfires
• witty people
• forest ecology

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Books: Corelli's Mandolin, Cider House Rules, Bonesetter's Daughter
Favorite Movies: Lion, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Big Lebowski, Whiplash, Lord of the Rings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studied the Kauri tree in New Zealand with the University of Auckland, studied the Tidepool Octopus in Bodega Bay Marine Lab, studied sustainability of fishing practices in Costa Rica, adopted 2 rescue dogs, eaten meals in the bathtub, walked from sunrise to sunset, grown an avocado tree from pit, sailed in New Caledonia and New Zealand, hiked 30 miles in one day, voted in every election since age 18, participated in peaceful marches/protests, biked from the Golden Gate Bridge to Santa Barbara.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to identify plants
I like to share jokes.
I like to share riddles.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Information about California!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, United States