CURRENT MISSION

To visit and experience the world's wildest natural places, learn and listen, and make new friendships from all places along the way.

Ahora, soy una estudiante posgrada en los EEUU, y espero a empezar mis investigaciones en Mexico en el invierno hasta la primavera. Busco unos contactos en la región, como la comunidad de couchsurfing, quien puedan introducirme a la cultura, la gente, los lugares naturales y especiales en Oaxaca durante mi viaje.

ABOUT ME

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."

Me gusta cocinar, beber café, y charlar sobre música, libros, la naturaleza, y detalles importantes de cultura--y también me gusta escuchar a otras personas, sus experiencias, opiniones, y cuentas. Tengo interés en la agricultura (¡porque me gustan todos tipos de comida!), la conservación del medioambiente, y como podemos producir los alimentos en una manera sostenible. Espero que pueda conocer a gente de quien pueda aprender sobre estos temas.

I love connecting with people through food, cooking and eating, and I have found these things to be perfect ways to discover a culture or a person's history. I am passionate about all things in the natural world, the small curiosities that make this planet an inspiring place to live in. I am outgoing and relaxed, love folk music and musical gatherings, and discussions about politics, religion, art, culture...

PHILOSOPHY

"The strongest and fieriest of moments in life defy all analytical insight." -Maurice Sendak

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Participating in meet-up groups, going out on social activities with visiting surfers, surfing with others, and hosting when I am able.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed abroad, in Spain, Ireland, Turkey and Israel, and had great experiences with all of my hosts. I have also met numerous people traveling within the US and surfing with friends, and had wonderful interactions and adventures with them as well.

Interesses

Reading, listening to music, photography, practicing the banjo... I also hike, bike, run, and go on adventures involving numerous outdoor activities--climbing, canyoneering, rafting, canoeing, and sea kayaking among them! Gardening, farming, and exploring wild ecosystems are also important interests of mine.

• arts
• culture
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• running
• gardening
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• folk music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• ecology
• geography
• geology
• history
• religion

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

Music: roots, folk, bluegrass; world; salsa; alternative hip-hop

Movies: Cult classics, foreign films

Books/libros: la literatura surrealista de latinoamerica (y el mundo árabe) es mi género favorito; también los ensayos sobre el medioambiente o la naturaleza; ahora estoy leyendo "El coronel no tiene quien le escriba" (por Márquez), "Negocios" (por Junot Díaz), y Pedro Páramo (Juan Rulfo)

currently working my way through E. O. Wilson's "The Diversity of Life," Michael Pollan's "Cooked," and T. C. Boyle's "When The Killing's Done"... I also love Latin American and Arab literature, specifically of the magical realist/surrealist genre

Podcasts: Radioambulante, RadioLab, This American Life, The Moth, TED Talks

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

Backpacked the Colorado Trail, a 500-mile walk in the Rocky Mountains in the United States

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

I am most knowledgeable about those things that give a sense of place--especially in regards to natural history (geology, geography, botany, ecology...)

O Que Posso Compartilhar com Anfitriões

Intelligent and inspiring conversation (en español o en inglés), interest in their culture, language, food, and home places, interest in history, politics, and current events.

Países que Visitei

Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Scotland, Spain, Turkey

Países em que Morei

Egypt