CURRENT MISSION

Travel and do archaeology in as many places as possible... while trying to get a job doing archaeology.

ABOUT ME

I'm studying bioarchaeology and writing my PhD thesis on bone shape as an indicator of activity. I lead a busy, stressful, and hectic life, but fortunately I get to travel often.

I'm a runner, researcher, Burner, general enthusiast of life. I like food A LOT but am a vegetarian.

I also do crafty things: I knit and bake and used to sew, when I had the time. I like absurdity. I like magical realism in novels. Very liberal.

PHILOSOPHY

I live to learn. Everything I do is in pursuit of knowledge, from the minutiae up. Mostly minutiae though. I love meeting people and hearing their stories, especially in the Burner community.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have never couchsurfed before, but I would like to in the future. I like meeting new people and giving back to the communities I'm a part of.

Interests

archaeology
anthropology
sewing/design
the color green
random old objects
books and tea
wonderful hats
the Greek islands

• writing
• books
• design
• coloring
• dining
• cheese
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• anthropology

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything by Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Michael Chabon, but I read mostly non-fiction about history, epidemiology, and bones. The Canterbury Tales is pretty sweet too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I participated in a shaman ceremony at the top of a mountain in Peru.
I roasted a whole lamb on a home-made spit after taking advice from an old Greek butcher named Andreas in Chicago's Greektown.
I have run outside my building to see both beautiful night skies and -30-degree weather.
(that's more than one, but I love all the things I've done..)

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to dig holes, both 2mx2mx1m (perfectly edged) and trowel-deep. They both come in handy at different times in my life. I can also make delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, China, Egypt, England, France, Israel, Jordan, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Thailand, Uruguay, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Greece, Israel, United States