I work in a genetics lab at the University of Pennsylvania, and I'm applying to public health programs for next year. I'm pretty affable, curious, moderately athletic, have a decent (if occasionally over-punning) sense of humor, and greatly value empathy and communication.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people and exploring new places. Always enjoy adventures with new friends, learning about other cities and cultures, and getting a chance to know someone.

Interests

In general, I like books, cooking, music, rowing, politics, comics, video games, beer, terrible horror movies (and some good ones), and most other bastions of nerdery. Past that, I'm always up for learning something random or having new experiences.

• books
• cooking
• beer
• politics
• comics
• movies
• video games
• socializing
• music
• rowing
• genealogy

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Andrew Bird, Deerhoof, Janelle Monáe, Igor Stravinsky

Movies: The Fifth Element, The Host, The Nightmare Before Christmas

Books: Autobiography of Red, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Invitation to a Beheading, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom