-I was born and raised in Southern California
-I love the beach and the mountains
-I have a Bachelors in Spanish and am working on a Master's in Global Health Inequalities and Public Policy this year
- I love traveling and meeting new people
-I strongly value community
- I don't think much can beat having a good friend and a beautiful view

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to connect with cool people and help each other out

Interests

hiking, riding horses, painting, eating good food, getting lost in a new city

• horses
• culture
• dining
• traveling
• painting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• history
• public policy
• religion
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

-alt j, sylvan esso, james taylor, andrew bird, sufjan stevens, chet faker
-calvary, shawshank redemption
-currently making my way through The Brothers Karamazov

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-went on a 5 day backpacking trip in Torres del Paine (Patagonia) with three friends and got to hike on a glacier
-roadtripped around the south of France for two weeks
- competed and qualified for National Finals in horse riding
- interned with a neurosurgeon in Valencia, Spain
- traveled around Israel/Palestine, Turkey, Greece, and Italy studying history, religion and culture

What I Can Share with Hosts

-fun, loving spirit
-open-mind
-passion for the outdoors
-interesting and intriguing conversations

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Palestine, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Spain, United States