I'm a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University . I love to travel both in the U.S. and around the world, and I've been to 25 countries and counting! I love to rock climb, run, dance, and hike, and practice my German (still working on becoming fluent). In my spare time I also love to paint, hula hoop, do yoga, and read. I love to meet people and make new friends :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am relatively new to couchsurfing, but I'm super excited to get to know people in the places that I visit. I find that is one of the best ways to understand the unique community and culture. And I would love to open my new home to visitors who want to do the same!

Interests

Rock climbing (bouldering, lead climbing), running (half marathons), baking and cooking (I love to eat and cook delicious new things), Hula hooping, painting (oil and acrylic), dancing (I've danced for 12 years!), yoga, reading, meditation. Also love music and going to festivals.

• culture
• dancing
• chocolate
• baking
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• hiking
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
-Cloud Atlas
-The Matrix
-Get Out
-Memento
-Argo
-The Martian
-Interstellar
-The Imitation Game
-Finding Nemo and Finding Dory
-Anything Disney

Books:
-Cloud Atlas
-The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good
-Dune
-Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
-Three Cups of Tea (Greg Mortenson)
-1984 (George Orwell)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

From 2016-2017, I spent a year living in Stuttgart, Germany to research, learn German, and travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook American style brunch, and would be happy to cook you pancakes with the letters of your name! My other specialties are chocolate chip cookies and veggie burgers.
I also often travel with a hula hoop, so I would love to help you learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States