Hi! My name is Martine and I am an adventurous soul who is out to embrace what life has to offer.

I am clean, respectful and good natured. I enjoy going on adventures, big and small. I love to walk around and check out plants and birds, and read whenever I have a spare minute. One of my favorite things to do is cook - I am an omnivore and I love all genres of food. Another hobby is travel - my last big trip was a 3 month woofing gig on the island of Maui.

I graduated from Humboldt State University with a major in Cellular/Molecular Biology. I am currently Doing a Phytophthora monitoring Internship at the Presidio in San Francisco.

I am a light traveler; I tend to make do with a small sized duffle bag and a backpack. My favorite kinds of trips are ones where I have as little to carry with me as possible.

I care about cleanliness and caring for my own and other peoples belongings and space. My parents did a good job instilling the philosophy of "leave it cleaner than you found it". I think this is important to build trust with others and to be respectful in general.

I'm always excited to discover what my next adventure will be. If I have the good fortune to stay with you, thank you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and gain a sliver of insight into the daily life of a new place.

Interests

The outdoors! Including biking (both mountain and road), hiking, backpacking and camping. My other great love is music, both playing and seeing shows

• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

I can get into any musical genre...except maybe fantasy. I like reading biographies. Currently I am reading a book called a 'confederacy of dunces.'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned how to play the spoons!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to share food, cooking, stories and adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria