CURRENT MISSION

To find the extraordinary in the ordinary

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Arizona but recently moved to Pittsburgh for graduate school (engineering, in case you were wondering). Part of the reason I decided to continue with my studies is because I really love the university environment and how I can still meet and get to know students who come from all sorts of different backgrounds.

After living briefly in Boston, I realized that I love city life, especially if subway systems and cultural arts centers are involved.

PHILOSOPHY

One thing that I'm most passionate about is continuing education - both formal and informal - I think it's important to have a sense of curiosity and a desire to learn more about the world around us - to pursue what interests you, and continue to discover new things

Something I heard from a wedding that always stuck with me:
"Forgive early, kiss slowly, love wholeheartedly, laugh loudly...because life may not be the party we all hope for.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love Pittsburgh's quirkiness and would be more than happy to share my take on the city. I would like to host at some point - I'm in the process of figuring out housing for the upcoming year right now...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to couch surfing, but definitely love the concept

Interests

Photography, Food, Language, Tea, Postcards (I love seeing all the stamps from different countries!), Comics, Biking, Bad Puns

• arts
• photography
• education
• environment
• dining
• partying
• boating
• comics
• stamps
• cycling
• kayaking
• surfing
• sailing
• teaching
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name, but the first that come to mind:

Books- The Little Prince, Ender's Shadow, When Skateboards Will Be Free, The Phantom Tollbooth

Music- Angela Aki, Tom Petty, Piano Concertos [Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov], Classic Rock [Clapton, Queen, Beatles, etc], Classic Jazz [Ellington, Ella], Latin Jazz [Tito Puente], Good Old A Cappella

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I learned how to sail on the river and kayak on the open ocean when I was in Boston two summers ago. The whole sensation of being out on a boat, surrounded by nothing but the wind and the water, was absolutely thrilling, especially when considering that I was a desert-dwelling Arizonan native

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States