Like most folks on here, I love meeting new people, hearing their stories, and adventuring. I currently live in Southern California and am working on my master's in environmental psychology. I spend most of my free time hiking, swimming, going to the breweries, cooking, and gardening. I live with my boyfriend, Erik (this is really a joint account). He's a geologist (really an all-around naturalist), and shares many of the same interests.

We generally do not accept last minute requests and only accept requests from visiting travelers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a host, we hope to make friends from around the world and to take part in the cultural exchange of ideas, norms, perspectives on life. We also hope to soon be surfers ourselves (not just hosts), and to meet some wonderful people abroad.

Interests

• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• hiking
• swimming
• geology
• psychology
• breweries

Music, Movies, and Books

A few authors I love: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Isabel Allende, Barbara Kingsolver, Walter Moers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode a dragon (see photo evidence).

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can cook for you or teach you to cook something amazing. If you love beer or wine, we can bring you a bottle from our region.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands