Fun, liberal, overly-analytical twenty-something living in DC. You can find me traveling, reading, blogging, and drawing when I'm not at work doing health care research/consulting for hospitals on population health/healthcare reform. I've lived all over the East Coast of the US, as well as in Germany and South Africa. I'm all about adventures and trying new things, especially if those things are food or beer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the concept of having an instant community no matter where you travel. It's also way easier to find the fun, local spots when you've got a great host.

My first couchsurfing experience was in Philly where I spent the evening enjoying homemade empanadas, beer, and good music and conversation. What more could you want?

Interests

Running, exercising, hiking, health and fitness, public policy, pop culture, psychology, environmentalism, music, philosophy, reading, traveling, writing, trying new restaurants, art, blogging, learning new things

• arts
• culture
• writing
• coloring
• dining
• beer
• fitness
• exercise
• running
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• psychology
• public policy
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Born to Run, Into the Wild, Catch-22, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Eating Animals, Gone With the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird

Music: alt-j, TV on the Radio, Milky Chance, The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Marina and the Diamonds, Beck, Cut Copy, Lykke Li, The Arcade Fire, The XX, Jimi Hendrix, MGMT, Eric Church, The Shins, The Strokes -- I love it all.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sandboarding the dunes in Namibia, moving to New York City and enjoying my first rooftop party and the incredible views, taking minibuses to the beaches in South Africa and being awestruck by the color of the sky and the ocean.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, South Africa, United States