My number one love is the Earth, and my number two love is TRAVEL! I love to meet new people, learn about new cultures, and see new places. I'm currently living in a gorgeous, agricultural community in the Comarca Ngäbe-Bugle, Panama. All Peace Corps Volunteers will tell you it's the "toughest job you'll ever love," and I agree 100%. I've thrown myself into tropical agriculture, Ngäbere culture, and sustainable development projects, all things I had no prior experience with, and it's been an incredibly rewarding roller coaster ride that will leave me a different person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Previously, I was interested in Couchsurfing because of the places I could visit. Now, I'm most interested in people visiting me. The Comarca Ngäbe-Bugle is entirely untouched by tourism--the only other gringos I find here are other Peace Corps Volunteers. However, I think my community has potential to be a destination for the most adventurous class of tourists, because of its natural beauty and authentic culture. I thought Couchsurfing was a good place to start to test my theory!

Interests

I love to travel in any way, shape, or form: though the meaningfulness of a trip increases exponentially with the amount of time you stay there, I am also always down for short, weekend trips. My more daily hobbies include reading, watching movies, playing games, and drawing.

• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• agriculture
• ecology
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite artists are Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Mumford & Sons.
My favorite movies are Inglorious Basterds, Slumdog Millionaire, and Fight Club.
My favorite books are Brave New World, Harry Potter, and White Fang.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Became a Peace Corps Volunteer!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach ecology, agriculture, English, and Spanish.
I would love to learn about new natural environment.
I can share my enthusiasm for the outdoors!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Panama, United States