Hi! I just graduated from Penn State University as an environmental scientist. I worked as a research assistant for a professor, studying water quality. I love nature, animals, art, and concerts. I've also been a vegetarian for 6 years. I love drawing, museums, cooking, hiking, hammocking, and being outdoors. I would like to see the cities of your country, but I also would like to see the farmlands, towns, oceans, and mountains.

I have a very large, diverse family and friend group. I grew up with 5 brothers and 2 sisters, currently have 2 female roommates, and am open to meeting anyone :)

I just moved to Israel from United States to teach English to kids!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to meet new people, share experiences, eventually get to meet up with people again in the future

make new friends in Israel, or people passing by :)

Interests

top bands right now are: tennis, blink 182, unknown mortal orchestra, of Montreal, turnover, japanese breakfast, the beatles, basement, courtney barnett, beirut, death cab for cutie, ty segall

instagram is oodlesofdoodlesbymel if you want to see some drawings i do

• animals
• concerts
• music festivals
• environment
• vegetarian
• music
• hiking
• art
• food
• nature
• exploring
• museums
• rafting

Music, Movies, and Books

music: indie, alternative, punk, rock, shoegaze, emo, dream pop, etc

tv shows: game of thrones, parks and recreation, the office, house of cards, gray's anatomy

movies: docs, tarantino films... anything horror

love cheese, pasta, veggies, and anything sweet

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

star gazed and rode a camel in the middle of Negev desert

tubing down the Delaware River

moved to another country without knowing the language

skinny dipped in the Mediterranean sea

saw Red Hot Chili Peppers live in front of the Great Pyramids

Teach, Learn, Share

share my love for the environment, music, and good times, and great food

I recently got a guitar, and am trying to learn- so if you know how to play and can help it would be appreciated

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, England, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovenia, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States