CURRENT MISSION

To complete Physician Assistant school so I can get to work making a difference in my local and global community.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Southern California, but fell in love with the Bay Area after finishing my 4 years at UC Berkeley. While at Berkeley I was in a very well known dance group called the Movement. There I choreographed swing for 4 semesters and met some of the best friends I could ever ask for. In college, I was also a very involved member of AOII.

My general life at Berkeley was dance, volunteer, attend and hold official meetings, study Russian, drink and dance some more.

After graduating, I decided to move to San Francisco and work in the real world. There I continued my education by taking advanced Russian conversational courses and decided to take the journey of a lifetime.

I traveled via the Trans-Siberian Railway, and ultimately lived in Ukraine where I volunteered with at risk and homeless youth.

I am currently in PA school and am looking forward to working in family medicine upon graduation.

PHILOSOPHY

My main goal is to find a way to apply the passions I have to the real world. I love to learn by meeting new people and exploring unknown territories. I am one of the nicest realists you will ever meet. In general, I am an easy going and interesting girl who has a spark in her eye and is full of life.

Update: Along the Trans-Siberian Railway, I learned that I have a fondness to give back to those who are less fortunate. I decided to go to graduate school to become a PA, so I could provide medical care to those less fortunate.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A few of my close friends referred me to try CouchSurfing so I can meet interesting like-minded individuals while I am on my travels, but I have yet to utilize the system. I am incredibly excited to meet you along my journey!

Interests

Traveling, Wine Tasting, Russian language, Beer, Meeting Strangers, Swing Dancing, Scuba diving

• dancing
• swing dancing
• education
• wine
• beer
• wine tasting
• drinking
• traveling
• scuba diving
• teaching
• medicine
• volunteering
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I read basically everything written by Ayn Rand - just finished Atlas Shrugged; I also read mostly true stories or interesting accounts on grisly subjects, for example Stiff or The Survivor's Club.

My favorite movies include Star Wars, Back to the Future, Night at the Roxbury and other silly/classic movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have driven through 18 US states, 10+ national state parks.

I completed the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Held a 5 foot shark in Cancun, Mexico.

Won first place in an international theatre competition in London, England.

Swam in a fountain in Rome, Italy.

Saw Rasputin's penis in a jar at the Erotic Museum, St. Petersburg.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United States

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