Hello! I am from Oakland/Berkeley, CA, 15 minutes outside of San Francisco. I took a gap year after high school through Asia. I prefer to travel by hitchhiking—people who pick up hitchhikers and couchsurfers are cut from the same cloth—open-minded, warm, generous, kind.

I am currently a junior at the United States Military Academy (West Point) studying Computer Science, and a member of the Academy's Ski Patrol. I also trained with the boxing team for a year and a half and love martial arts.

I prefer to spend my time in nature, reading, or watching stand-up comedy. I am at peace in the ocean or the mountains. I love skiing, mountain/road biking, swimming, trekking, soccer, yoga, frisbee, and enjoy doing pretty much anything active/outside with good people. I also love board/card games and a good night out on occasion (as long as it involves dancing!).

I believe that at any moment, there is an infinite list of things for which to be grateful. Gratitude is the lens through which I make an effort to see the world. I really try to be positive, enthusiastic, loving, and compassionate, and I see gratitude as a keystone virtue that enables everything else. I am not one to complain.

I'm not on this app to travel cheaply. I want to be a good guest! Let me buy you dinner, clean your dishes, and help out in any way I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For cultural exchange and to share experiences with curious individuals. Couchsurfing enables authentic experiences.

Interests

• writing
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• podcasts
• skiing
• swimming
• entrepreneurship
• journalism
• volunteering
• trekking
• biking
• ultimate frisbee
• stand up comedy
• scuba
• football (soccer)

Music, Movies, and Books

Recently read and recommend: Black Hearts, Just Mercy, Educated, Black Hawk Down, The Sun Does Shine, We Were the Lucky Ones, Freakanomics, Shoe Dog, Born a Crime
Music: Rap and hip hop (J. Cole, Kendrick, Mac Miller, Anderson.Paak, Smino, Kehlani), rock (Green Day, Oliver Tree, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Bad Suns), electronic (Still Woozy, too many to name), country and folk (Tyler Childers, Kasey Musgraves), Billie Eilish
TV: Rick and Morty, Peaky Blinders, GoT, Parks and Rec, The Good Place
Comedians: Andrew Schulz, Chris Destefano, Jerry Seinfeld, Sebastian Manascalco, Bill Burr, Anthony Jeselnik, Hannibal Burress, Chris D'Elia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once accidentally came super close to a grizzly bear while backpacking in Yellowstone!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm interested to learn about what matters to you and why. I love to listen.
I can teach you some new card/board games, how to throw a frisbee, or how to make consistently delicious chocolate chip cookies.
I am always happy to share gratitude with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to clean (wash dishes, vaccum, etc.) and help in any way I can.
I can bake some killer chocolate chip cookies for you! My last name is Baker, after all. So please tell me if you have an oven :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Poland, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States