I'm a marine scientist working on a project for NOAA and the XPRIZE Foundation. Before this job, I took a year to backpack around the world, and before that, I was a coral reef scientist in Panama and Miami, FL.

I love the ocean (of course) and the outdoors in general. I like cooking, eating, exploring, dancing (LOVE dancing!), sports, festivals, live music, Latin culture, beer/wine/rum, science, technology.

For potential hosts:
I've hosted for 8+ years, so I know what it's like to have guests. If you want to talk and share cultural stories, I'm game. If you are busy and just offering a place for me to crash, I will respect your time and space and independently tour the area. I always write references for my hosts.

Interests

soccer, beach volleyball, live music, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, salsa- dancing & eating it, merengue, kayaking, boating, cultures, talking to locals, cool pictures, underwater photography, spicy food, fat/funny cats, stars, seafood, weird animals, smoothies, space, tiki torches, party tricks, sustainable development, coral reefs, gumbo, snowboarding, biodiversity, stories, acoustic rock, folk rock, beaches, sushi, spiny lobsters, stone crabs, France, rescued dogs, whitewater rafting, hiking, sandals, marine reserves, slack-lining, green business, cooking, interesting people, fitness, concerts, poker, DIY projects, coconuts, science, charismatic megafauna, traveling

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• culture
• photography
• diy
• concerts
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• seafood
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• fitness
• partying
• boating
• technology
• traveling
• poker
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• whitewater rafting
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• snowboarding
• sports
• soccer
• volleyball
• swimming
• business
• science
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: acoustic/folk rock, rock, eclectic, electric, electronic, salsa, merengue, reggaeton, hip hop, trip hop, dance, funk, live, music festivals, Bonnaroo!
Basically, if it makes you want to dance, it's good listening.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a New Years Eve clinging to a buoy in the middle of the Pacific.

Teach, Learn, Share

*The key ingredients for good guacamole and salsa are cilantro and lime.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Macedonia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam, Yemen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Panama, United States

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