Hola! I'm a third year medical student from Philadelphia, and I just moved to Lima for the year! Hmm...I am a big optimist- I am someone who loves to see the best in people and to find joy in all the little things in life. I love meeting new people and finding new communties wherever I move, and understanding what people are passionate about.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm very excited to meet new people in this new and awesome city :) I'm new to couch surfing but was amazed by first experience staying with a host when I landed in Lima. I love the mentality and openness of couchsurfing- its a great way to maintain faith in humanity.

Interests

Dancing (all sorts- from classical Indian dance to hip hop, and very interested in working on my salsa skills)
Running/Biking/Yoga
Whatever fun new forms of exercise I can find
Global Health
Vegetarian cooking
Poorly playing the ukelele

• dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• vegetarian
• exercise
• yoga
• running
• cycling
• surfing
• bungee jumping

Music, Movies, and Books

It's always so hard to pick favorites. Music-wise I generally love indie and acoustic bands, but am hoping to explore more of the music culture here (especially the Afro-Peruano bands). In terms of movies, Clockwork Orange has always stuck with me. I love reading, but my newest favorite books include a A Fine Balance and The Savage Detectives, but my all time favorite old book is the Phantom Tollbooth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping over the Nile- still feel my heart in my mouth when I think about jumping off that tiny tower!

Teach, Learn, Share

There's so much to learn from every person you meet...I am very excited to meet new people here in Lima and learn from their experiences with this fascinating city

What I Can Share with Hosts

My cooking (I can follow recipes well!), stories and experiences from living/working in Rajasthan, India for one year, laughter and hopefully friendship!

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Uganda, United States