My name is Melanie and I studied Bioengineering at Miami University in Ohio. While in school, for 6 months, I lived in Spain and studied Spanish. Currently I am working as a Systems Engineer for automation in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries. I enjoy traveling and LOVE the outdoors. I am always up for an adventure, and I am trying to see as much of the world as I can in my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I aspire to travel the world and love meeting new people. This is a way to achieve both!

Interests

Hiking, camping, backpacking (outdoors), biking, traveling, exploring, swimming, snorkeling, skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing, sports and anything else outside, meeting new people, exchanging stories, reading, music, board games, and learning.

• board games
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• snorkeling
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Engineered a system to deliver clean water to the village of Chaguarpamba, Ecuador.
Hiked the Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador to the Refugio José Félix Ribas at an elevation of 4864 m (15,953 ft) without any gear.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States