CURRENT MISSION

explore and improve my German!

ABOUT ME

I am working on my PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Case Western in the US, but I have been lucky enough to receive a scholarship that allows me to study in Germany for one year! I will split my time between Munich and Berlin.

PHILOSOPHY

Work hard, play harder

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed a few times in Europe and in Canada, and always have such a great time. Unfortunately I am too mobile to host anyone currently.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I began couchsurfing while I was interning in Germany with a group of amazing girls in 2008. We had so many unique experiences, that I got hooked! I think it's great to see a city through the eyes of a local, and couchsurfing is the perfect way to make this happen.

Interests

tissue engineering, global health and sanitation, live music, photography, beer

• photography
• beer
• music
• live music
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I really like foreign and independent films (Amelie, Everything is Illuminated, Maria Full of Grace).
One of my current favorite bands is Spoon, from TX. All time fave is U2.
Don't have much time to read any more, but I do like Frank McCourt's books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most amazing things I've done is working with a developing rural community in El Salvador through Engineers Without Borders. Working shoulder to shoulder with the locals to install a water distribution system has taught me to never take anything in my life for granted.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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