CURRENT MISSION

figure out evolution

ABOUT ME

I love stars, oceans, lakes, forests, streams, and mountains. I love to sing and tend to do it without realizing. I just finished a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (studying marine population genetics and the evolution of biodiversity) at UCLA and started doing research at California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.

PHILOSOPHY

I love to enjoy the moment and not stress too much about the future, but I also want to be useful to this world, so I've struck a balance between fun and working to meet my goals. I'm happy with the result.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

First I stayed with couchsurfers in Ireland, France, England, and the US, and I hosted a bunch when I lived in Seattle. I'd like to get more involved with the local CS community in SF.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All of my couchsurfing experiences have been awesome in different ways. So far I think it's the greatest idea anyone in this world has had for a long time.

Interests

Food from all over the world, beer, wine, discovering new music, singing, dancing, hiking, snorkeling, tennis, soccer, exploring a new place on foot or bike.

• animals
• birds
• arts
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• beer
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• snorkeling
• soccer
• tennis
• biology
• ecology
• genealogy
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Avett Brothers, Nickel Creek (and a lot of other bluegrass), Sim Redmond Band, The Beatles, Radiohead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Phish, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Old Crow Medicine Show, Ingrid Michaelson, The Postal Service, Vampire Weekend, Of Montreal, Animal Collective, in general Americana roots/rock/folk/indie, but I also love African and Latin beats.

Books: Ahab's Wife, Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, A Prayer For Owen Meany, The Red Tent, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Harry Potter.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I sang Brahms' Requiem at the the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center

Teach, Learn, Share

I know quite a bit about animals, especially birds and marine invertebrates, and I'd be happy to share or take you on a local nature walk.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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