I am a zoology student and researcher, officially and in everyday life, with a wish to travel the world and see firsthand the subject of my studies and to discover those yet uncovered. I want to share my passion (and concerns) for environmental and social causes through scientific and personal discussion.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sleeping under a tarp in the wilderness doesn't quite provide perspective with other people, so I want to meet, learn from, help and teach hosts as well as other travelers!

Interests

While finding and studying animals is my most prominent passion as of late, I love to discover new people and cultures. Nothing beats flipping rocks to see what's beneath!

• animals
• books
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• swimming

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled solo via train over a month and several thousand kilometers through jungles, cities, mountains, and desert in India, receiving immeasurable support and friendliness from Couchsurfing hosts and from total strangers.

Extensive research with a rare and understudied salamander in highlands of the Southern Appalachians, and encounters with numerous other species.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about animals and where to find them, but not enough just yet.

Music, dance, cooking: not much to teach, but a whole lot to learn!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Exuberance and positivity in discovery and discussion.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, United States