I am a student doing a year of travel between my Bachelors degree in engineering and my PhD in, also, engineering. In my year of travel I'm pursuing independent research on microfinance and other poverty alleviaton strategies. I consider myself a social and fun (eg. I like chatting and going out) nerd (eg. I cried when I met my favorite author) .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in meeting and talking with cool people around the world. I've noticed that living as a tourist can prevent me from experiencing the best parts of a city. I would appreciate the insights and advice of locals.

Interests

I am an avid reader and traveler. I love techy stuff and politics. Dancing and singing are two things I love and really wish I was actually good at.

• writing
• books
• singing
• dancing
• politics
• traveling
• swimming
• engineering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Ben Howard, Feist, Florence + the Machine
Movies: Le Intouchables, Forest Gump
Books: Name of the Wind, Poisonwood Bible, The Little Princess

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Night swimming at Gokarna Beach, India with bioluminescent plankton.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have many stories and I love chatting with people. I also wash dishes, always have tea, and am always up for a book exchange.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Paraguay, Rwanda, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain