I finished my PhD in Immunology last year, and I'm in my last year of MD training now. I've lived in Denver for 7 years, and I'm originally from Virginia. I graduated from William and Mary in 2009.

I'm a quiet, easygoing and respectful person. Sometimes it takes the right situation and the right personalities for me to really open up. But I'm interested in hearing your stories and learning about your life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's the best way to meet locals when traveling solo. I'm in Cape Town for work through September.

Interests

Most recently I've started cooking, a lot. I'd love to learn more recipes and styles from others while traveling.

I love to bike (as in bicycle) on roads or in mountains. I know a lot about bike repair and maintenance, and have done volunteer work helping kids and adults fix their bikes at a non-profit bike shop here in Denver.

I'm also a newbie at SCUBA diving, sailing, and kayaking.

I also have a pilot's license, but unfortunately haven't flown in years. I also like to try to play guitar and sing but it's hard to do in front of others and haven't made much progress recently.

• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• volunteer work
• socializing
• guitar
• cycling
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• medicine
• science
• volunteering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Andrew Bird, Fleet Foxes, Sharon van Etten, Built to Spill, Real Estate, War on Drugs, Okkervil River, Wolf Parade when they were still a thing.

Movies:
2001, The Godfather, The Fog of War

Books:
After about 5 years and 10 failed attempts, I finally finished Gravity's Rainbow. But the favorites are probably still short stories by Donald Barthelme and essays by E.B. White.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2013, bike-packed the whole Colorado Trail, Denver-Durango through all the mountains.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would probably love to tell you anything I could about science and medicine now that my PhD is done :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I might be able to fix your bike. And I can cook with you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States