I am a California girl to the bone. Born and raised in San Diego, transplanted to Berkeley, and now living in Santa Cruz.

I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2014 studying biology, and am now pursuing my PhD at UC Santa Cruz. I study the ecology and evolution of Pacific salmon and trout.

I am a huge outdoors gal. I love to surf, climb, hike, fish--you name it. I love that my hobbies have lead me to travel to many parts of the globe. A few of my favorites include: Patagonia, Brazil, Tahiti, and Europe; but my favorite place in the whole world remains Yosemite National Park.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a huge passion for traveling, and the budget of a 24-year-old graduate student... Couch surfing has been a great way to a pursue my passion, create new experiences, and meet truly fascinating people.

Interests

• arts
• dancing
• live music
• piano
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• volleyball
• swimming
• biking
• climbing
• flyfishing