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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Sea Kayak Guide (then grad student in the fall)
  • UC Santa Cruz Ecology and Evolution PhD program
  • From Portland, OR
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Live and learn and love.

ABOUT ME

Hola! I'm a graduate student who likes to meet other adventurers! I studied Biology and Spanish, have studied abroad in Baja CA Sur, Mexico, Friday Harbor, WA (still in the US, but it felt like I was abroad), and Panama City, Panama. I LOVE being outside and being active, I love to experiment with and discover new foods, and I love sustainable living. I will try almost anything once, I am very down to earth, I've been through a lot of weird stuff, and I love to chat about everything so don't ever be afraid to start a conversation with me!

PHILOSOPHY

Love!

and

Everything in moderation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've interacted with several couchsurfers, and I couchsurfed once for a night in New Jersey.

Interests

I love being outdoors and making meals with people.

  • cooking
  • baking
  • board games
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • biology
  • ecology
  • frisbee
  • dreadlocks
  • ultimate
  • scuba
  • evolution

Music, Movies, and Books

The Five Love Languages
The Ender's Game Series
The Ender's Shadow Series
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I touched two oceans in the same day without leaving the ground. I've also seen two oceans in one view without leaving the ground.

Teach, Learn, Share

In fresh foods, did you know color is an indicator of vitamins and antioxidants? Antioxidants "clean up" your cells and help prevent cancer. So next time you choose your food, pick fruits and veggies with different colors and you will get a variety of vitamins and lots of cancer-fighting molecules!

What I Can Share with Hosts

What to do in Santa Cruz and where to bike.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ecuador, Panama, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Panama, United States

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