I am an outdoor-enthusiast, California Bay Area native, French & kiwi raised, rugby player at heart, UC Berkeley alumni, food and beer-lover, travel seeking adventurer, professional air guitar player, and amateur cool kid.

I am an outgoing introvert, goofy, adventurous, inclusive, communicative, and courteous. I very much enjoy getting to know different people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love getting to know new people and sharing stories. You meet the most interesting people when you travel!

Interests

Anything in the outdoors: hiking, camping, backpacking, rafting, swimming, biking, etc.

Exercising (recently trying to get back into running), traveling, watching rugby (I played for 4 years), reading, knitting, watching TV sitcoms, drawing, cooking, discovering new foods, drinking good beer, learning to play the guitar, really hot drinks (esp. Coffee), yoghurt.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: not picky, i enjoy most types of music. I usually end up listening to whatever the person I'm nearby is listening to. It helps me find new music.

Movies: comedies, dramas, sad romantic movies. V for Vendetta, Pride & Prejudice, anything with Tina Fey or Amy Poehler, LOTR. I always forget which are my favorite and tend to enjoy most movies if they're watched with friends or family.

Books: memoirs, nonfiction, Harry Potter series, Kite Runner, The Great Gatsby. I tend to get into phases of reading a lot and then not so much. I'm currently trying to read more in Spanish.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Spent 4 months living in a tent in Yosemite National Park working on chipmunk research
-Backpacked in the Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia
-Played rugby
-Ran a half marathon (I'm not a very good runner)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can break apples in half with my bare hands. I'll teach you the trick!

"When nothing goes right... go left"
"We have to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, and work. Or waffles, friends, work. But work has to come third." - Leslie Knope

What I Can Share with Hosts

Share stories, laugh, have good conversations, develop a friendship.
Help hosts with English/Spanish/French.
Cook/bake delicious food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Chile, France, United States