I was born in Boston, but I've lived in a few different places throughout my life, including New York, Rio de Janeiro, and Connecticut. Now I'm living in Iwamizawa, Japan working as an English teacher!

I've traveled quite a bit throughout my life, but I'm always seeking out more opportunities to get up and go somewhere new. The wanderlust is real, people. I love learning new languages, meeting people from around the world, and (arguably the most important of all) indulging in new and foreign meals.

I have a B.S. in Environmental Science and Wildlife Studies. I have a deeply rooted fascination and passion for nature and animals and hope to pursue a career as a conservation biologist. Talk birdy to me (I'm also a HUGE fan of puns).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a spacious house and am always eager to swap stories with a fellow traveler! I have found that traveling is about the people you meet and the experiences you share with those people. In my opinion, the best way to learn about another culture is to immerse yourself in it and to live a day with other friendly people willing to share their lives with you.

Interests

• animals
• pets
• wildlife
• environment
• cooking
• yoga
• drinking
• video games
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• biology
• languages
• science
• nature
• museums
• vegetarian cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

TV: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Legend of Korra, Yuri on Ice, Brooklyn 99, Arrested Development, Game of Thrones, Bob's Burgers, Sense8, Modern Family, The Office, Pokemon, Teen Titans, The Office, Steven Universe, Jane the Virgin, How to Get Away with Murder, Adventure Time, Unreal, Survivor, The Amazing Race, Grace and Frankie, Parks and Recreation...to name a few

Movies: Planet Earth, Blackfish, Kimi no na wa, any Studio Ghibli film, Zootopia, Easy A, Mean Girls, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park Series, any Pixar movie, Okja

Books: The Little Prince, Jurassic Park, A Tale for the Time Being, A Sting in the Tale, Flight Behavior, Bonobo Handshake, Flyaway, Good Omens, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Tower the Zoo and The Tortoise, A Short History of Nearly Everything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2014, I lived in and worked on a research project in a small community in Madagascar. Living in an environment so different from my own was a truly incredible experience. I met some great people there who would become close friends, and I had the pleasure to research lemurs and work in the enchanting rain forests for which Madagascar is so famous.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories and endless puns.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Madagascar, Portugal, South Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Japan, Madagascar, United States