I'm a first year grad student pursuing her PhD in philosophy and who recently made the move from Houston to Seattle. I love cook, bike, and hike and make as many friends as I can along the way! I'm a big fan of crossword puzzles, dance floors, and dogs, and am looking to travel around as much as I can on the few extra dollars my stipend allows.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've heard really great things from friends and family and have always wanted to try it. This year I have trips planned to both Victoria, BC and a longer one to Spain and it looked like the perfect opportunity to try it out. I always love meeting the people sitting next to me on airplanes, am the one to try to crack a joke to get a waiting-in-line-together conversation going, and love seeing which strangers become friends throughout my travels. I also aim to get as close as I can to the 'pulse' of each city I visit and it seems like couchsurfing is one of the best ways I can do that!

Interests

Biking is my main mode of transportation at home and is one of the ways I love to decompress after a long day. After my ride home, I love the ritual of preparing a meal at the end of a day and am always looking for a new recipe to try out. I've also taken basic dance classes in salsa, merengue, hip-hop- you name it- and love dance it all its forms. Although I'm still not very good and have only pursued it socially, there's nothing better than finding a good dance floor! I'm also a big dog lover and look forward to the day when I'll be able to make the jump to having one of my own.

• dogs
• writing
• cooking
• reading
• hiking
• biking

What I Can Share with Hosts

I grew up in a card game playing family, so promise to show up with a deck of cards and some games at the ready to teach! I also love to bake and cook and thing friendships are best made when working together to make a feast in the kitchen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Ecuador, France, Lesotho, Panama, Spain, Switzerland