CURRENT MISSION

enjoy every day

ABOUT ME

I just got back to the US after a year of living in Uganda. I miss the expat life but SF Bay is a pretty wonderful place to be! As I'm still new here, I'm enjoying exploring the area and playing tourist as well :)

When not studying or working I love to travel, especially to Latin America, plan parties, read, listen to music, sew and do crafts. I am always down for a drink or to go out dancing.

PHILOSOPHY

The point of life is to be happy. Be nice to each other. Do things you are afraid of. Always wear your seatbelt.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing, meet-ups, sharing information

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed December 2011 with some wonderful hosts and am now definitely convinced of couchsurfing! I've also gone to a couple of meet-ups in Ecuador and the US.

Interests

Cooking and eating, hiking, politics, dancing, public health, reading, exploring, being outdoors, driving off in random directions, karaoke

• dancing
• cooking
• partying
• drinking
• crafts
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Nonfiction, big fan of podcasts like Radiolab and This American Life, the Atlantic magazine, electronic music, Brazilian music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being in the Carnaval parade in Brazil, then camping in the countryside in the rain during a 4 day rural Carnaval celebration; stumbling upon a deserted beach off the coast of Sao Paulo; rafting the Apurimac in Peru; my entire 5 years living in Miami; sleeping in hammocks in the Kuna Yala, Panama; nearly getting killed by a mule in Ecuador

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a master at backgammon and will happily teach whoever wants to learn. I also love love love to practice languages

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Ecuador, United States