CURRENT MISSION

Solve the universe.

ABOUT ME

I'm a geekish sorta girl: going for the 3rd degree!

In general, I'm a fairly easy-going person. I like to go out and have ridiculous times with ridiculous people, but I also equally enjoy sitting and having an engaging conversation about anything at all: life, the world, politics, meaning, what you made for dinner (I like cooking, when I have the time)!

PHILOSOPHY

I feel like I need to make the most of my time here on this crazy little planet. There is so much to see and take in, even in just one city: so many lives bustling around all at once, so many nooks and crannies to explore!

I think we should never stop learning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with a few people throughout my trip across Europe. Most notable is MCMURDO in Berlin, the best intro to Couchsurfing that I could have asked for (thanks Karl!!).

Interests

Astrophysics, physics, astronomy, music, politics, photography, general geekery, philosophy, sleeping, staying awake, Canon cameras, football (soccer), attending rock shows, foreign films with subtitles, tea, sushi, euchre, making the world a better place, cooking delicious new foods, spending time with awesome people, adventure.

• photography
• cooking
• politics
• movies
• music
• soccer
• astronomy
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: (the short list)
Sufjan Stevens, The Weakerthans, Matthew Good, The Mountain Goats, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Sigur Ros, Great Lake Swimmers, Stars, The Decemberists, Sage Francis, Powderfinger, Wolf Parade, Pink Floyd, Final Fantasy, Shearwater, Akron/Family, Sunparlour Players, etc. etc. I like some of just about every genre of music.

Movies:
Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Snow Cake, Adaptation, Autumn Spring, My Life As A Dog, The Wall, Dogma, Contact, K-Pax, Amélie, Memento, Shaolin Soccer, The Princess Bride

Books:
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller; Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon; Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger; The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut; Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom; Blankets by Craig Thompson;

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stargazing on Mauna Kea.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about how stars stay alight, what happens when they die, which galaxy we're on a collision course with, and why the sky is blue. If you have binoculars and a clear night sky, I might be able to spot you some fun astronomical objects: the Andromeda galaxy, Brocci's cluster, etc.

I can help you figure out how to use your camera (maybe). :)

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