CURRENT MISSION

to communicate

ABOUT ME

Globe-hopping medical student...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've done a lot of surfing in my travels around Europe, and I'm dedicated to hosting in Pittsburgh when I have the time!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hung out with Hasan and Salih from Turkey in St. Louis
Surfed Elifsu in Paris
Amelie in Paris
Fred in Marseille
Wenting in Stockholm
Iva in Zadar
Coralie in Tours
Amy/Nick/Julie/Claire in London
..... and so much more to come!

Interests

Biology, medicine, history, poetry, all types of music (but especially folk music and old country), cultures, bioethics, discussions of politics, languages, economy and health systems, social sciences, animals, environmentalism, NGOs and development, photography, film, food.... so pretty much everything...

• animals
• poetry
• photography
• dining
• wine
• running
• walking
• politics
• trivia
• music
• folk music
• surfing
• biology
• economics
• history
• languages
• medicine
• social science
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Munich, Contact, E.T., Blood Diamond, The Wind that Shakes the Barley

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time I was texting a friend while walking and I ran right into a street sign.... And another time I was in the hospital cafeteria and I picked up one apple and the entire pile of apples tumbled down and rolled all over the floor.
But seriously, I've been fortunate to participate in many amazing events, including observing surgeries in France, running across Florence at night,...

Teach, Learn, Share

Biology, medicine (namely surgery and infectious diseases), French, health policy and economics, animals

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hugs, jokes, random useless trivia, several bottles of wine, discussions of what connects everyone...

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States