Health policy researcher & data scientist living in NY! My passions are my family, friends, music, and fighting for economic equality.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used couchsurfing nearly 10 years ago when I was studying abroad in Maastricht, Netherlands and it was a fantastic experience -- I can't think of a better way to meet people and really get to see a place.

Interests

• architecture
• education
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• music
• cycling
• business
• economics
• teaching
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

I like art that makes me think and feel. Currently I'm enjoying watching the Marvelous Mrs. Maizel and Schitt's Creek, listening to Kurt Vile and a splash of pop music, and reading about meditation. Last book I read was Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm not one to toot my own horn, but here's something I've done that my sister said was amazing:

When I was a tween (12 maybe?) I was a bit of a snot. She'd had enough of me and wrote a sticky note and pasted it to the inside of my bedroom door. It said, "You forget that this marks the edge of where you are the boss, so I remind you now." She meant it as a jab, but I saw truth in it. So I kept it up, brought it to college with me, and later had it pasted on the inside of my bedroom door after I graduated and had my own apartment. So, it stayed with me for about 15 years.

I guess I'm somebody with fierce and passionately held opinions/beliefs, yet remarkably open to having my mind changed. Super empathetic and open -- that's me.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH: How to make an easy, delicious pizza dough
LEARN: Can you teach me how to play the harmonica?
SHARE: Music! Always!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Jokes, silliness, philosophy, music, stories, ...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States