ABOUT ME

I am currently working on my doctoral degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. I am pursuing a career change in health and wellness. I also work in State government and have a background working in environmental policy, transportation planning and natural resource management.

I earned a master's degree in urban and regional planning, with a focus on environmental policy from UCLA. I previously earned a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies and BS in Society and Environment from UC Berkeley.

I love traveling and exploring new places. I read, practice yoga and bodywork, and go on hikes in my free time.

PHILOSOPHY

"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience- Eleanor Roosevelt

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted couchsurfers in LA and Berkeley before :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had an amazing couchsurfing experience in Rio de Janeiro for the 2014 Carnaval. It was so memorable to see Brazil through a local's eyes. So many great bucket list stories from that wild and life changing week :)

Interests

I dig:
Going on adventures, traveling, reading, photography, community, friendships, forests, good vibes, "world music", yoga, deep thought provoking discussions, folk music, blues, minimalism, campfires, fresh air, oceans, laughter, whiskey, dive bars, and revolutionary thought.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: too many to list

Movies: Zardoz, Children of Men, Rethink Afghanistan, Sir No Sir, and so many more.

Music: Wow, where to start? In terms of genres I'd say: Alternative, American Primitive Guitar, Afrobeat, Avante Garde, Balkan Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Folk, Funk, Fusion-Jazz, Balinese and Javanese Gamelan, Garage, Grunge-gaze, Underground, Experimental & Old School Hip-Hop, Indie Rock, Jazz, Krautrock, Lo-Fi, "Middle Eastern" Music, Minimalism, Motown, New-Wave, Oldies, Old-time Music, Post-Punk, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Dub, some Reggae, Rockabilly, Shoegaze, Soul, Surf Rock n' more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking in Patagonia!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a Certified Yoga Teacher and I have my cosmetology license. I am also a Reiki Master and offer Thai Massage. Always down for skill shares and trades!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Thai Massage and Reiki.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, France, United States

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