Hello! I am a medical student from San Francisco trying to experience as much of the world as I can. Before medical school I spent time teaching science to underserved high school kids, doing brain research, and working with a philosophy professor. I love meeting new people and sharing perspectives, experiences, and ideas. I have a passion for the outdoors, and love to camp, ski tour, kayak, trail run, or anything that can get me engaging with our natural surroundings. I like to live simply, happily, and connectedly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Some of my favorite experiences traveling have been unexpected connections with people who live in the places I'm visiting. Even staying at airBnBs, I've met such amazing people who are close friends to this day. And I relish the memories I have with them of staying up late, drinking wine, and discussing our views on life and the world. I feel like couchsurfing could be an even more effective way of making these connections as I travel, while also forgoing the formality and expense of other forms of lodging.

Interests

• cooking
• camping
• skiing
• simple living
• good conversation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: john coltrane, tame impala, vulfpeck, kendrick lamar, alabama shakes
Books: Sirens of Titan, the brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao, the stranger, desert solitaire

What I Can Share with Hosts

Besides my questionable sense of humor... great conversations, travel stories and advice, my cooking, very unreliable diagnosis of medical conditions (I'm not a doctor yet), some california bud (if you're into that, no big deal if you aren't), useless but fascinating facts about the brain, wine made by my family (I grew up on a winery), and who knows what else

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Switzerland