I was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas, where I lived for 23 years until coming to England for a master's degree. Following another year back in the United States, I took a job opportunity in Amsterdam where I'm currently working at a global health non-profit. Outside of global health and the pharmaceutical sciences, I love to learn about just about anything and enjoy reading, writing, photography, and singing.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

While I was in England, I hosted several Couchsurfers from all across Europe, and I loved every moment of it. Being able to engage with a community that's dedicated to meeting people you likely never would have met otherwise has been an incredible experience that I've been fortunate to have had.

Interessen

• writing
• photography
• cooking
• baking
• movies
• traveling
• music

Musik, Filme und Bücher

A few of my favorite bands are Ben Folds, The Beatles, Billy Joel, The Civil Wars, Andrew Bird, and The Head and the Heart.

Love ALL kinds of movies with a soft spot for anything made by Quentin Tarantino, horror, and Indie films.

As for books, I'm a sucker for books by Stephen King, Chuck Palahniuk, Michael Crichton, and a (far-too-late) fan of Gabriel García Márquez.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Not only have I joined the relatively small subset of people who have ridden on a camel in the Sahara desert, I've joined the even smaller subset of people who have been *bucked* by a camel in the Sahara desert.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I can teach you a bit about science, writing, baking, and photography. I can also share what I've learned about making this world a little kinder and fairer by making sure the most vulnerable populations are given the resources they need to live. And, of course, if I can return the favor of hosting, I would love to, should you ever be coming through my area!

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Good conversation, a listening ear, gripping tales about growing up in the middle of the United States, someone to cook with, a bottle of wine, and maybe a new headshot/profile picture?

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

England, Netherlands, United States