Hello! I was born and raised in California (Silicon Valley) with a 2-year period of residence in China, as well as stints in Madrid and New York City. I now live in San Francisco working at a tech startup. I love nature, adventure, and a good conversation.

Interests

I love nature and the outdoors, so I spend as much time as possible hiking or on the water.

I also have a heart for underserved children, especially immigrant youth, so I spend time volunteering at schools and after-school/summer programs. This has been a great way for me to practice my Spanish as well!

• hiking
• camping
• outdoors
• learning

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Unequal Childhoods, Behind the Kitchen Door, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Movies: V for Vendetta, Good Will Hunting, The Dark Knight, 27 Dresses (guilty pleasure)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked on a farm in Smaland, Sweden doing all sorts of work, including raising a litter of puppies for agility competitions

What I Can Share with Hosts

Exchanging stories (ask me about hiking above the Arctic Circle, or spending New Year's Eve in the murder capital of the world on accident), practicing languages, hanging out and having a good time

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Spain, United States