CURRENT MISSION

try something new every day

ABOUT ME

I love all things summer and travel - hiking, kayaking, beaches, mountains, barbeques, dancing all night. I especially love COOKING; everything from all-American burgers to grandma's Jewish comfort food, Mediterranean, Thai, etc. I always want to learn a new dish. In fact, for the last two years, I cooked dinner for my house of 55 students every friday! Even more, I love talking to people in each place I go.

The past two years, I lived in my universities international co-op house - meeting those 100+ students from EVERYWHERE is one of the best decisions I've made.

I graduated from university a few months and am working in Germany and traveling May-August. Then I am driving cross country to move to San Francisco! I study human genetics, demography and evolution.

PHILOSOPHY

You regret the things you don't do more than those you do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am currently traveling, looking for hosts :)

When I get back to the USA (near San Francisco) I would love to host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have not yet surfed (newbie!), but look forward to it. A number of my former housemates have, and highly suggest it.

Interests

Cooking and dancing are my favorite - all types. One of my favorite activities so far traveling has been browsing the local food markets and trying the local dishes.

I grew up on ballet, but my mom is a flamenco and Israeli dance teacher, both of which I am learning.

Generally, anything that keeps me outside and with people is a good way to spend time!

• dancing
• flamenco
• ballet dancing
• dining
• cooking
• politics
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• teaching
• genealogy
• history
• religion
• science
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a science nerd, so I spend most of my time reading journal articles... My favorite fiction author is John Irving. Though I tend to read history and politics more often.

Any music I know, I like. If I don't like it, play it a few more times, and I will.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

lived in a mountain village in the Republic of Georgia with little to no electricity excavating human remains from 2 million years ago. best 4 weeks of my life!

Teach, Learn, Share

The highlight of any trip is cooking a local dish and dancing to local music. I would love to share both!

Though, since I've been overseas, I have also grown to love discussing politics, history, religion, science, etc, with people from such different backgrounds.

Countries I’ve Visited

Georgia, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Israel, South Africa, United States