Hi there! :) My name is Adrianna, and I go by Ani. I grew up in Santa Barbara, California. I recently completed my Masters of Public Health Program from UC Berkeley in 2015. I am a public health professional, doula, and writer. I am personally and academically passionate about women's health issues and community-based work.

My cousin Sarah, who is originally from Ventura, California, is now living in Munich Germany and completing her Masters of Epidemiology from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Sarah cares deeply about international public health, history, and medicine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I love meeting new people and value deeply the knowledge shared through making new connections.

Interests

I enjoy writing poetry and fiction, going to concerts, watching movies, hiking, and biking

• writing
• poetry
• singing
• coloring
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• baking
• fitness
• yoga
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• blogging
• spoken word
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• teaching
• history
• medicine
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : I enjoy all kinds of music, but my favorite artists are Death Cab For Cutie, Mariah Carey, Damien Rice, Norah Jones, Adele, Beyonce, Janelle Monae, Ed Sheeran

Movies: Benny and Joon, Jurrasic Park, Sense and Sensibility, and many more

Books: Breath, Eyes, Memory- Edwidge Danticat, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, poetry and writings by Alice Walker, Nayyirah Waheed, Rupi Kaur, Arundhati Roy, Seamus Heaney and so much more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Becoming a full-spectrum doula and supporting women during pregnancy and postpartum! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach American Sign Language and share about my experiences as a doula and about my online blog on wellness and the health of women of color. Also happy to share any cooking recipes, especially soup and baking recipes :) I would love to learn about your experiences and any knowledge you have about where you are living and anything you recommend we check out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Fiji, Germany, New Zealand