I am a PhD student in Maternal and Child Health, focusing on hunger and nutrition among low-income children. I have a passion for helping people have access to healthy foods and live healthy, regardless of how much money they have or where they were born.
I have a lot of interests I like to pursue outside of public health, and I live in North Carolina with my husband Chris where we like to go hiking, go to gigs, or explore areas around us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a lot of friends who have been on couchsurfing and recommended it to me, so I decided to give it a try! I love meeting new people from all over.

Interests

I have a lot of outside interests though, including racing small sailboats with my Dad; we race our boat all across the East Coast of the United States. I also love music, particularly indie, Latin, hip-hop, and punk, and I love a good conversation about your favorite album.
I also am a former gymnast and I am the commentator for gymnastics events televised in the US.
I love cooking and trying new foods.

• cooking
• recipes
• boating
• music
• hiking
• gymnastics

Music, Movies, and Books

Book-To Kill a Mockingbird
Music-Favorite album would probably be What's Goin On by Marvin Gaye, or a contemporary favorite is In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel. Ask me in a week, I'll probably give you a different answer
Movie-The Godfather

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taken a cross country train trip across the United States

Teach, Learn, Share

I am half-Cuban and speak Spanish and Portuguese, so I am always happy to be a practice partner for those learning!
I also am an avid cook, always like trying new combinations/recipes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make you a delicious dinner as a thank you for hosting me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United Kingdom, United States