Recently left my job in San Francisco to pursue a Masters Degree in Germany. Always looking for a new experience! I was born and raised in the San Francisco, Bay Area in California and never left the country until a study abroad experience when I was 21. Fast forward 5 years later and I haven't stopped traveling since! Traveling is my passion and is where I believe people grow the most, and gain valuable perspectives on life.

My current favorite quote: "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to experience a culture through the lens of the local community. I never pursued CS in the past because I typically like to meticulously plan my trips ahead of time and this includes reserving a room somewhere through AirBnb or something along those lines. It is time for me to take on this new experience and meet more people on my travels. I can assume that it will only enrich my experience and be the source of some awesome stories.

Interests

• animals
• arts
• architecture
• concerts
• cooking
• breakfast
• beer
• running
• reading
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• baseball
• american football
• soccer
• entrepreneurship
• history
• philosophy
• food
• nature
• football
• biking
• craft beer
• mma
• sushi
• game of thrones
• spicy food
• weightlifting
• playing pool
• rick and morty
• filipino food
• san francisco giants
• elon musk
• manny pacquiao

Music, Movies, and Books

Shows - The Simpsons, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, True Detective (Season 1), The Sopranos, Rick and Morty, Stranger Things

Movies - Indiana Jones, The Goonies, The Sandlot, Goodfellas, The Godfather (Part 1&2), Apocalypto, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Departed, Old School, Step Brothers, City of God, Pulp Fiction

Music - Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Mac Dre, J Boog, Bob Marley, Seven Lions, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos Santana, Daft Punk, Outkast and anything classical

Reading - The Happiness Advantage, 4-hour Work Week, Wall Street Journal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a bath with elephants in the Mekong River, Laos.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to learn the origins behind different cultural norms of the places I visit. Also, I feel like food is the gateway into a culture so please point me in the direction of the best, local foods!

We can discuss the art of negotiation and the psychology behind a decision-making process... whatever that means :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My work and life experiences that span from a Account Executive in San Francisco to a student in Shanghai, China. I enjoy intellectually stimulating conversations about whatever peaks your interest.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, United States