CURRENT MISSION

Not all those who wander are lost

ABOUT ME

I had never really travelled until I went to college. When I found out that Professors get to spend their lives doing research AND travelling, I decided on that career path.

I do most of my work behind a computer, but I love to be outside and explore. I grew up in sunny California, where I spent a majority of my time swimming, hiking, and playing music. I have an unusual love for stuffed animals, cheese, white chocolate, coffee and meeting new people. I could easily spend an afternoon chatting with new friends at a cafe, or hiking up a new trail in a foreign place.

PHILOSOPHY

"Mathematics are well and good but nature keeps dragging us around by the nose" -Albert Einstein

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I used couchsurfing when I moved to Nancy, France for the summer (June 2013-September 2013). Now, I'm back in California, and I'm looking for some friends and French conversation practice.

Interests

All sorts of dancing: hula, salsa, bachata, club dancing. If there's a good song, then I'm dancing. I also like most outdoors activities, but I'm not a very good camper. I enjoy swimming, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing or just sitting outside. I'm a geek at heart so I love mathematics, computers, gadgets, and technology. Finally, I love a good meal, but more than that, I love sipping espresso with a good piece of cake.

• animals
• dancing
• bachata
• chocolate
• cheese
• coffee
• clubbing
• technology
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• rock climbing
• swimming
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Good Will Hunting, Despicable Me, As Good As It Gets, Documentaries.

Music: Disco House, Deep House, Hawaiian music, Salsa Music, and Jazz.

Books: A Beautiful Mind, The Hours, Swingers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed to the top of the Duomo in Florence without a single misstep, and then I fell down a whole flight of stairs on the way down.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United States