I'm a veterinarian interested in international veterinary public health, shelter medicine, mixed animal practice, and wildlife conservation.

I LOVE traveling and was lucky to travel quite a bit, most recently to Kenya, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and India (all in 2017). I'd love to visit Ireland and Iceland next.

My hobbies/interests include music (learning the ukulele these days), hiking, and eating ice cream in every new city I visit.

I've hosted four times through Couchsurfing. I also like to host international veterinary students outside of the Couchsurfing community.

I'm currently located in Orange County, California. I'm unable to accommodate overnight guests at the moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've traveled abroad a bit during my summers and have had wonderful experiences with the people I've met. I want to give back and host more (when my living situation allows it) and get to know other people around me. I hope to have some opportunities to travel within the US and meet others in the CS community!

Interests

I love to listen to others' stories. I am also an eager student when it comes to picking up new words in other languages -- I would love to learn from you!

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• wildlife
• traveling
• piano
• hiking
• scuba diving
• languages
• ukulele
• vegetarianism
• public health
• veterinary medicine
• ice cream
• dogs and cats
• ethical clothing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: depends on the situation, but I always like musicals, oldies, and jazz
Movies: I like most genres minus horror.
Books: When Breath Becomes Air, The Kite Runner, and The life-changing magic of tidying up

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sky diving in 2012... Definitely want to do it again!

Teach, Learn, Share

I haven't at all been good at this, but I want to make time to learn foreign languages. I'm up for any language! I have an elementary to middle school grasp of Korean, Spanish, and Hindi.

I can teach you how to read music and play the piano and accordion.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A listening ear and friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, Thailand