CURRENT MISSION

To find a place to crash during a clinical rotation in Wilmington, DE, from May 22-June 15!

ABOUT ME

I love traveling the world with my awesome husband. I have a strong passion for public health in the developing world.

PHILOSOPHY

Helping others is the key to happiness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When school is over I'd love to be a host too! Meeting people is the best.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I got to experience a little couch surfing when I moved from Minnesota to Pennsylvania, and it was awesome!

Interests

I love learning about other cultures. In fact I like to learn just about anything. I've spent 7 months in Cameroon and 4 months in Northern Ireland, so I've got stories to share!

• engineering
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm currently reading:
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Just and Lasting Change: When Communities Own Their Futures
Tropical Medicine: A Clinical Text
Global Health: An Introductory Textbook
An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the Twenty-First Century
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got married to my husband in his village in Cameroon; I was welcomed into the tribe through a lively traditional ceremony.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cameroon, United Kingdom, United States