Early career scientist living in Vancouver, BC. Queer femme. Climber. Cyclist. I love to travel (primarily to climbing destinations!), eat great food, drink great wine, and generally go on adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've used Couchsurfing for nearly a decade now on and off. It's a fantastic way to meet locals and get an authentic experience of a new place. I also love hosting folks and paying it forward when I'm able to!

Interests

• animals
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• marine science
• conservation
• cycle touring

Music, Movies, and Books

books: guns, germs, and steel by jared diamond,
tropic of capricorn by henry miller,
on the road by jack kerouac,
one flew over the cuckoo's nest by ken kesey
a wrinkle in time by madeleine l'engle,
white teeth by zadie smith
portrait of the artist as a young man by james joyce

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

hitchhiked in the middle of january across canada. a couple highlights of the trip included being in the middle of the worst snowstorm nova scotia had seen in years as well as getting stuffed in the back of a pickup with my friend and his dog in minus 30 degree weather. incredibly we made it across in less than a week.
also, i have hiked the second highest point in central america, volcan baru in panama. we hiked all day through the rain and slept at the top in a questionable shelter in freezing temperatures. but it was all worth it the next morning when we reached the summit and could see the pacific ocean on one side and the sun rising over the atlantic ocean on the other side.

also, i have fallen in love.

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach people to knit, tune up their bike, rock climb, and learn to love natural wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Panama, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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