ABOUT ME

I enjoy food, nutrition, and fermentation (eg sauerkraut and kombucha); hiking, swimming, and spending time in nature; playing frisbee; learning languages; and traveling as much as possible!

Since 2012 I've lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where I'm studying Public Health Nutrition in graduate school. I grew up in a small town in Ohio, then moved to Oregon for university. I studied Environmental Economics at Reed College. After that, I spent 10 months teaching English in Malaysia on a U.S. Fulbright grant. I also traveled around SE Asia as much as possible! Following that, I went to Australia for 2 weeks and then to New Zealand for 3 months to work on organic farms.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've couch surfed in Malaysia, Montreal, and Quebec, and hosted surfers in Vermont and Ohio. I love that couchsurfing allows a traveler to make real connections with people and to get to see more than the touristy side of a city.

Interests

Hiking, swimming, cooking, baking, healthy food, travel, nature, frisbee, crossword puzzles

• dining
• cooking
• baking
• gardening
• traveling
• puzzles
• hiking
• swimming
• economics
• languages
• mathematics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going on a safari in Zambia, and seeing wild lions up close, was a very cool experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've learned a bit about organic gardening and permaculture in New Zealand. I have experience teaching English, and I've done lots of tutoring in math and other various subjects. Most of all, I love sharing knowledge and ideas about nutrition healthy eating!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Laos, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, United States