CURRENT MISSION
to become one with the universe...no, seriously

ABOUT ME
I'm a wild, wandering, deeply loving creature!! I enjoy connecting with others, meeting new people, and like to travel whenever and however possible - preferred method being hitchhiking or couch surfing. I am always looking for an adventure and am usually up for just about anything!!! I have travelled many parts of the world including East Africa, Central America, Southeast Asia, and South America. I like being outdoors, on a trail or in the backcountry hiking and camping. I'm also kind of an adrenaline junky! I am into snowboarding, bungee jumping, skydiving, and am working on my pilot's license. I have a scuba certification which I was planning on using to support a stay on some random beach in Central America!! I am currently trying to finish up my medical residency - finally!!! I like to read, talk about anything and everything, am tangential and extremely curious!!! I am excitable, philosophical, and compassionate and wish to share my life with others!!! Most of all, I wish to live forever wild and free...

PHILOSOPHY
Why not?!?!?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I move around a lot, so when I do have a stable couch, it is definitely available for surfing! At the moment, however, I am participating by surfing and sharing my experiences!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
A couple summers ago, I hitchhiked across the US - about 12,000 miles... It was a 3 month trip and surfed a couch just about every other night! I met some people that I will keep in my heart for the rest of my life!

Interests

I guess these make the top of the list: chillin, backcountry hiking, camping, people, medicine, reading, traveling, coffee, weird food, my family, tattoos, language, philosophy, religion, creatures, hitchhikers, hammocks...

• tattoos
• education
• dining
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• skydiving
• skiing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• teaching
• medicine
• religion
• hitchhiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; the Tao of Physics; Guns, Germs, and Steel; the Sign and the Seal; Supernatural; LSD, My Problem Child; Doors of Perception; Your Brain is God.

Music: I love all kinds of music...I can really jam out to just about anything - world music, rock, country, alternative, 80's...all kinds of shit

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

backpacking Africa; hitchhiking the US

Teach, Learn, Share

I have quite a bit of academic education as well as travelling experience. I am a physician and have a BS in microbiology and a Masters in International Health and Development. In addition to all the positive aspects of my life, I have experienced many things in life and it has taught me many things about myself and the world I live in! I hope to learn from others as well! My latest interests: learn to rock climbing, kayak, and arranging a medical mission to South America.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands Antilles, Uganda, United States

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