I spend my days poking bugs in California's central valley, where I do field work as a lab tech at UC Berkeley. I'm off to Missoula in the fall to start grad school. I'm always up for a good adventure, even if I'm cozy in my bed like a warm toasty cinnamon bun and don't think I want to go outside.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love adventures, and don't think I really can know a place without knowing the people who live there. I love spending time with friendly strangers and sharing stories.

Interests

I love relaxing with friends, watching movies, laughing at movies starring Nicholas Cage, screaming at scary videogames, reminiscing, and biking really slowly in the dark and watching the moon.

• animals
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• technology
• movies
• cycling
• skydiving
• religion

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hope to be able to say many more things here, but for the moment, the most amazing thing I've done is skydiving. It is exhilarating. Also, I used to take care of a bunch of cute animals at the Oakland Zoo and have shoveled more than my share of bear poop.

Teach, Learn, Share

Most of the things I know about I don't think I know about until you ask me. I want to learn about practical ways to survive in the wild, I want to learn about plants, and religions, and the universe, and starting fires with sticks, and philosophy, and bugs and cryptozoology.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you more than you probably want to know about bugs, and pitch in around the house, I'm a pretty decent cook and am always happy to share whatever miscellaneous food/beer I have (as long as it's not Doritos I don't share Doritos get your own).

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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