CURRENT MISSION

To use everyday as an opportunity to grow.

ABOUT ME

I'm originally from Olympia, Washington...a funky little city on the West Coast of the U.S. I've always been extremely curious about the world, and once I completed my Bachelors degree, I set off traveling.. I joined the Peace Corps (A U.S. government organization that sends skilled volunteers to developing countries), through which I worked in Mbale, Uganda for two years as a health volunteer. I finished my service in September 2011, lived in Madrid for 3 years after that, and am now studying medicine in Seattle.

PHILOSOPHY

"The Universe always rewards those who fight for what they want." Paulo Coelho

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

CS events

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Did tons of intercambios in Madrid and couchsurfed in Rome. All great experiences!

Interests

Dancing flamenco, traveling, medicine, natural medicine, global health, soccer/football, reading, aerial silk, running, guitar, learning new languages, music (listening/learning new instruments), pool, board games, sushi, belly dancing

• dancing
• flamenco
• belly dancing
• running
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• guitar
• soccer
• languages
• medicine
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Harold and Maude, Kill Bill, Get em to the Greek, I love you Man

Books - Veronika decides to die, Like water for chocolate, The house of the spirits, Ishmael, Contact, This book will save your life, A New Earth, The time travler's wife

Music - Cat Stevens, Tegan and Sara, Death Cab for Cutie, Aventura, Buena Vista Social Club, David Gray, Sean Paul, Radio and Weasal, Shakira, Ray LaMontagne, Amos Lee, Marc Anthony, Rilo Kiley, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Regina Spektor, Pitbull

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the giant Buddha in Nara, Japan/ Living in Uganda for two years and constantly being humbled

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Rwanda, Spain, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, Uganda, United States