I'm a 24 year old recent graduate living in the greater NYC area and working in the tech industry but on the business analytics side. My background is in neuroscience and medicine, and I stay in touch with this side of myself through volunteering at hospices and the local hospital. I am EMT-Basic certified and am hoping to volunteer with a local Emergency Medical Services group soon. Still trying to figure out my life, but am considering an MD/MBA program in the future. I am INTJ, an aerialist (pole, aerial silks, aerial hoops), a foodie, an appreciator of puns, and always open to trying new things, experiences, and adventures. I love video games, pole dance, learning languages, traveling, writing, drawing, listening to and sharing life stories.

My love of meeting people came after discovering CS while studying abroad in Geneva, Switzerland. I used CS extensively to meet travelers while living, studying, and working in Venice, Italy in 2016 and hosted a few people myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I use Couchsurfing mainly as a medium to meet people! I also try to attend local Couchsurfing events.

I joined Couchsurfing to meet new people and explore new places! To get the authentic experience wherever I go and not just the touristy side. I signed up in the middle of my Switzerland study abroad adventure after my friend who was studying abroad in Japan said that there's a big Couchsurfing culture in Europe. I really wanted to meet locals, since there's a tendency to close yourself off and only hang out with classmates in study abroad programs.

Interests

Video games, dance, food, puns, anime, manga, hiking, traveling, art, pilates, wine, karaoke, pole, basketball, soccer, long walks. I'm really open to exploring, learning, and trying new things!

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Enrique Iglesias, Japanese rock, Korean pop, Dir en grey, X Japan, Nightwish, Breaking Benjamin, Rise Against, My Darkest Days, Fall Out Boy, Three Days Grace, H.I.M., The GazettE, D'espairs Ray, 2ne1, Big Bang, Jay Chou.

Movies: Kimi No Na Wa (Your Name), 5 Centimeters Per Second, Call Me By Your Name, Moulin Rouge!, American Pie, Little Miss Sunshine, Interstellar, Everything Before Us, Scott Pilgrim vs The World.

Books: The Vampire Chronicles, Harry Potter, The Passage, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Divine Comedy, World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've ran off a cliff (went paraponting) in the French Alps and pole danced in a mansion in the rainforests of Costa Rica!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and Chinese and can also try teaching how to dance. I absolutely love and am super open to learning and trying new things, especially new dance styles (I've always wanted to learn Latin dance in particular!).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories, dorky jokes and puns, a round of drinks or coffee, willingness to adventure! I'm pretty open to any conversation, so ask me literally anything!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Switzerland, United States