Hi! I’m Alexis. I’m from Brooklyn, New York. I studied Mycology at Clark University (Worcester, MA) and have been very lucky to have been given the opportunity to travel to many places for field work.

I spent the last 3 years running an Integrative Biology lab that focuses on social insects and fungi at the University of Texas at Austin. I love research and academia, but have found that I feel most fulfilled and happy when I am outdoors getting my hands dirty and interacting with other like-minded individuals. A few months ago I quit my job to try something new and i've been traveling through Europe working odd jobs and learning new languages ever since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting fellow travelers and couchsurfing is a wonderful way to do that! I love showing visitors my home and appreciate when others can do the same - it's always nice to have the inside scoop on where to go and what to see from a local :) I also love exchanging funny stories with fellow travelers getting ideas for new trips.

Interests

• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• hiking
• kayaking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• art history
• teaching
• science
• travelling
• museums
• mycology

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite things are always changing, but currently they are:

Music: A Giant Dog, Purple, Tame Impala, Mac DeMarco, Angel Olsen, MisterWives, Twin Peaks
Movies: In Bruges, Evolution, Hidden Figures,
TV: Rick and Morty, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, everything scifi
Books: Of Love and other Demons, The Elegant Universe, Incognito: the secret lives of the brain

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States