Hi there! :) I'm Selena and I'm new to CS. I'm originally from Milwaukee, WI, USA and I now live in San Francisco, CA. I moved out here after landing a research position at Lawrence Berkeley Lab and decided to stay to get away from a small, regressed town in Wisconsin where my college is (Appleton, WI), AND to help advance my career in physics/STEM and network in the Bay Area.

I am very outgoing and easy to talk to. I'm also a great listener. I love avocado, coffee, homecooked meals, stouts/beers, and live music. I also love to kick back and read or binge-watching shows on Netflix. I try not to take myself or life too seriously, while also being conscious and respectful of others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Many of my friends have used Couchsurfing and said it's a great way to meet people and have real experiences guided by locals. I am looking for places to go and people to meet!

Interests

• animals
• poetry
• festivals
• dancing
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• clubbing
• movies
• socializing
• music
• live music
• hip-hop music
• spoken word
• astronomy
• freelancing
• neuroscience
• physics
• food
• freedom
• theatre
• improvisation
• local food
• astrophysics
• experiences
• hookah

Music, Movies, and Books

Musica: I listen to just about everything. My favorites are Alternatives, R and B, Jazz, Funk, World, Rap; Hip-Hop. I tend to like old school jams, rather than modern.

Movies: Interstellar, Billy Elliot, Paris Is Burning, Shutter Island ... thrillers, dramas, sci-fi, documentaries, etc.

Books: Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Pale Blue Dot, Braiding Sweetgrass, The Future of the Mind, Cosmos, The Hate U Give, Borges (collection), The Bhagavad-Gita (changed my life), Touching Spirit Bear, Nobody ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did research at a national laboratory in Accelerator Physics and presented my research poster at the 59th Annual Division of Plasma Physics conference hosted by the American Physical Society.

Bungee-diving!

Moved to the most expensive city in the U.S.!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: physics & related things; acting

Learn: Dutch, Spanish, German, how to juggle, how to shoot bows, how to run marathons

Share: The Best coffee of your life; good stories; team cooking; beer/booze

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wit and sarcasm. Coffee, conversation, wine, and beer. I love cooking and am more than down to cook with ya! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States