I'm here in Melbourne on a Fulbright research grant studying climate change effects on the mountain regions of Australia. I'm kind of a cheeky real life Lorax... I'm really grateful to have this time abroad after graduating from Fordham in New York City. I've always been obsessed with traveling, and I will never be unhappy no matter where I am if I can have a glass of wine and some cheese.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think the best way to see new places is through locals. I've had really good experiences staying with friends of friends in the past, and I really wanted to expand that network. I used carsharing to get around Germany and other parts of Europe, and I genuinely believe in the good nature of people.

Interests

I'm a total foodie, especially gelato.... I try to balance that with running a lot :) I think a great way to explore new cities is just by running around and getting lost. If I had a book it would be Eat Drink Run.

• books
• wine
• cheese
• marathon
• running
• drinking
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

I like any music I can bop around to, sappy romance movies like Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight. I just finished reading Ishmael and the sequel My Ishmael by Daniel Quinn.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Melbourne Marathon

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, United States