CURRENT MISSION

to be really IN it, and to help heal others and myself

ABOUT ME

I work at an after school program in Richmond, CA, tutoring high school students from urban and low-resource communities in math. I am also part of a collective that provides free health care in Berkeley called the Berkeley Free Clinic. I volunteer as a peer counselor, counseling clients on an individual basis for hour-long sessions. I am also applying to medical school, I'm hoping to work in public health as a primary care physician and/or gynecologist.

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone has their own truth, value, and gifts to share with the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couch surfed in Slovakia, and had an awesome experience! I also host a lot of friends who are traveling through the east bay/northern california

Interests

reading, community art projects, alone time, chai tea, raindrops and laughter

• arts
• reading
• traveling
• law
• mathematics
• medicine
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled by myself in Ethiopia. I traveled by bus, staying with Peace Corps volunteers that I contacted through a friend I had who was currently volunteering with the Peace Corps as well. I was amazed by the genuine hospitality I was given by the peace corp volunteers, but particularly by the Ethiopians I met. During each bus ride, which was almost daily for a whole month, there was always someone who walked me to my destination after leaving the bus, and if someone didn't volunteer, the bus driver would assign someone to help me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Ethiopia, France, Ireland, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Tanzania, United States