I've had the opportunity to travel to some amazing places for work as a wildlife researcher, had close encounters with weird and wonderful animals, and done lots more backpacking in Latin America and Europe for fun. I love seeing new places, and meeting people who can show me their favorite things about their town or city or country!

Interests

• cats
• dogs
• wildlife
• birds
• insects
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• vegetarian
• reading
• knitting
• live music
• science
• language exchange
• nature
• storytelling
• sustainability
• social justice
• science fiction
• activism
• museums

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed a volcano in Nicaragua and drank a beer while looking at magma in an active crater!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn some new skills! Lately I specifically want to learn the drums, sign language, and to fix and build things. I also want to practice and learn new languages -- I speak intermediate Spanish and German so practice would be amazing, and I also like learning basic stuff in any other languages. I love new music too, so make me a playlist or mix CD.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help you with English, bring you one of my favorite books, bake some delicious treats (vegan or non-vegan), laugh at your jokes (within reason), and share animal fun facts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United Kingdom, United States