I am a doctoral student at Western Michigan University. I work in a research lab, and as a coordinator for an undergraduate lecture class. I live with my wonderful boyfriend, and our dog (who is the most amazing dog ever!). All three of us LOVE the outdoors and almost any activity that involves exploring it: hiking, kayaking, biking, camping, snowboarding, skiing, shoeing, exploring, etc. I am a pretty easy going person, but I generally have a lot of energy, meaning that the only time I sit still is when I am studying, sleeping, and the occasional movie. Oh, and I love science!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, but am also trying to survive on a graduate student stipend that hardly covers the necessities. I also want to provide somewhere for people in similar situations to stay when visiting or passing through Kalamazoo.

Interests

• dogs
• traveling
• hiking
• snowboarding
• neuroscience
• psychology
• nature
• mindfulness
• outdoors
• human behavior
• neuropsychology
• pharmacology
• hiking in the mountains
• animal behavior

Music, Movies, and Books

I like indie-folk type music: Mumford and Sons, Lumineers, Lord Huron, Bon Iver, etc., etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

What is amazing to me is not what I have done, or what someone has done, but how they go about doing it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States