ABOUT ME

(Real descriptions from friends): Although small in stature, Maya is HUGE in spirit. Adventurous, fun-loving, ambitious, caring, a good cook, and a great listener, Maya is always excited to be in new places meeting new people.
(What I would say): I just finished a year of traveling and learning about astronomy education all over the world. Now I'm nesting in DC, loving building community and continuing working in science education.

PHILOSOPHY

"Take chances! Make mistakes! Get Messy!" - Ms. Frizzle (from the Magic School Bus)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfed a lot as I traveled the world, and now hoping to give back to the community by hosting!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Through CS, I've met some incredible people that I would have never found otherwise. Some have had lives that are coincidentally parallel to my own, and some who have had completely different experiences from me. CS has taught me unexpected things about this complicated and remarkably intertwined world, and I am glad to be a part of it!

Interests

When not looking at stars with friends or students, I can be found playing ultimate frisbee, climbing trees, hiking, biking, spending time in the ocean, or adventuring overall.

• education
• cooking
• traveling
• magic
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• astronomy
• teaching
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Top 5, right now: Tallest Man on Earth, Bon Iver, Radiohead, Jose Gonzales, Beyonce

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The night sky in Chile. Seeing the Milky Way with such clarity for the first time reinforced why I'm passionate about astronomy.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - English, outer space fun-facts, bread-making
Learn - ANYTHING. EVERYTHING.
Share - The world. The night skies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Denmark, Ethiopia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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