I'm about to graduate college/University with a degree in international affairs and global health. Living in Washington DC and studying international affairs has been a great experience that can't be had anywhere else on earth. I live to travel (like everyone else on this site).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people though traveling and hopefully make lasting friendships. I want to get to know a city or town more deeply than I would if I just stayed at a hostel or hotel.

Interests

I have a pretty wide range of interests- I love photography, reading, current events, cooking, crafting, airplanes, airports (best place for people watching!), public health and medicine, history, political science, biology. I also love nature and enjoy anything that gets me outdoors- hiking, skiing, boating.

• photography
• cooking
• boating
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skiing
• biology
• history
• medicine
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, The House of God, Pride and Prejudice, The World is Flat, any book by Dr. Atul Gwande, First They Killed My Father, The Emperor of all Maladies, Heart of Darkness, Bossy Pants, Yes Please.

Movies: Finding Nemo :p, The Help, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, documentaries in general, Mean girls (😬)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gone cruising down to the Sundarbuns national forest in Bangladesh as part of a course on sustainable development and climate change and taking a tidal walk through the mangrove forests.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn about different cultures and customs. I also love to talk about national/international politics and am really interested in learning about different political systems.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Cambodia, England, France, Ghana, India, Israel, Laos, Panama, Switzerland, Thailand