I grew up and went to college in New York. After college, I lived in Delaware and Kazakhstan. Around 8 years ago, I moved to California. For the last 6 years I've lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I am a structural engineer specializing in earthquake resistant structures. I love California and the Bay Area, but I'm so excited to be travelling with my husband Tarick for the next year, meeting new people and exploring new places. I enjoy hiking, making crafts, finding hot springs, and learning new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My husband Tarick and I are planning to travel through Asia and Europe for an extended period starting in January 2019. Reading advice online, it sounds like this is a great place to connect with people as we travel! I'm already regretting that we didn't host anyone before leaving our apartment in Oakland -- we'll have to pay it forward when we return from our journey. We love to host.

Interests

• architecture
• crafts
• hiking
• camping
• food
• nature
• learning languages
• cities
• printmaking
• buildings
• hot springs
• civil engineering
• structural engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books read recently: Pachinko, An American Marriage, A Tale of the Time Being, The Wind Up Bird Chronicle

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Haiti, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United States