Hello! My name is Ellie. I am a recipient of a Watson Fellowship, which allows me to travel the world for a year to explore a topic of interest. I am researching the Cambrian Explosion, the period in geologic time when complex life originates in the oceans. I'm using art and creativity to communicate the mysteries of this event to others. I will be spending time in Canada, Germany, China, India, Australia, Morocco, and Switzerland. I’d love to meet other travelers and locals!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hoping to stay with locals while I'm completing my fellowship. I want to get a better sense of local cultures and meet people who can teach me about the places I am traveling!

Interests

• dancing
• environment
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• hiking
• backpacking
• science
• art
• techno music
• rockclimbing
• history and culture

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed one of the highest mountain in the US

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, New Zealand, Thailand, Viet Nam