**Not currently in Hawaii** I'm a beach-loving and surfing ballerina who adores sharks. I'm currently conducting economics and environmental policy research in relation to the shark fin trade. I practice Kundalini yoga. Sober 8 1/2 years. Love following Phish / Grateful Dead members around the US.

Can converse in French and Spanish =)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To be able to begin my shark conservation research that requires travel (studying how to be able to eliminate an environmentally-damaging industry without adversely affecting those who rely upon that industry to make a living, to be able to get environmental policy passed in the US government, to apply this framework to other legislation where economic impact is a main concern of conservative politicians). Also, to connect with new people in my travels! When I have a home base established again, I can't wait to host new friends.

Interests

• ballet dancing
• music
• live music
• surfing
• snorkeling
• beaches
• nature
• ballet
• freediving
• diving
• ocean
• outdoors
• kundalini yoga
• sharks
• apex predators

Music, Movies, and Books

Grateful Dead
Phish
Radiohead
Neil Young

Sharkwater
Before the Flood
any educational documentaries, or silly films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cageless freediving with over 35 sharks (I've done this several times).

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything someone has to offer is a beautiful gift to be shared.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A plethora of knowledge about marine and shark conservation, plastic pollution, waste management, and ways to transition to an ecologically-sustainable lifestyle. Laughs, deep conversation, spirituality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Bahamas, Curaçao, England, France, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States