Hello!

I am a factoid goofball who sometimes cannot but help to laugh at the absurdity of it all.

Easy going and light hearted, I am curious. I am curious about you, me, and the world that we inhabit.

Professionally, I work as an ecologist at an environmental firm in Austin. I also volunteer with Ecologist Without Borders helping build a network of other scientist, engineers, and resources to aid in ecological problem solving in developing countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been a member of Couchsurfing since 2008! Over the years I have met so many sweet kind souls that I would have never met otherwise. These are the ones who showed me a world that I never knew and through lenses that I never considered. Couchsurfing is an equalizer - bringing all types of people together for one common cause. That cause being building community through shared experiences.

Interests

A polymath by nature - I love learning!

• insects
• arts
• education
• crafts
• flying
• thrifting
• movies
• hiking
• backpacking
• mountaineering
• swimming
• biology
• teaching
• science
• tourism
• volunteering
• survivalism
• science fiction
• conversation
• sciences
• communication
• community
• scuba
• scubadiving
• science and technology
• information
• long distance hiking
• long distance cycling
• science museums

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have climbed mountains, scuba dived with manta rays, cycled over a 1000's of miles, traveled to far distant lands, but the most amazing thing I have done is be present with the people I love.

Teach, Learn, Share

Student by default, teacher by passion.

I LOVE exchanging knowledge. We can talk about anything and everything. I even enjoy talking about the process of making paper, what comprises dust, how do bar-codes work, what exactly does a UX designer do, and whatever quandary might pop up.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share good times and noodle salad!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Canada, England, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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