I started hosting in Kisumu, Kenya where I just finished a year of HIV research. I'm now back in Seattle, and while my apartment is currently too small to host I'd love to meet up and show you around this great city!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used Couchsurfing in Tanzania, and had a wonderful experience! I really enjoyed meeting people while I traveled, and seeing neighborhoods I wouldn't have thought to explore.

Interests

I am interested in almost anything outdoors, including hiking, skiing, cycling, camping, backpacking, and swimming. Also, anything to do with healthcare--I'm a nurse myself, and have worked in global health, critical care, and nursing education. Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies, and love to have dinner parties.

• education
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• partying
• drinking
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skiing
• swimming
• teaching
• medicine
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite books include mostly non-fiction, such as medical anthropology, sociology, social history of anything, medicine, physical anthropology, etc. I love Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

What a tough question to answer! I've had amazing experiences here in Kenya, and hope to have more.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: How to navigate K-town via tuktuk, pikipiki, or walking. HIV epidemiology, tropical medicine.

Learn: More about you?

Share: Food, drink, company!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, good conversation?