I'm currently studying entomology (bugs!) as a grad student at the University of Georgia, which is in Athens. It's a really cool town and you should hit me up if you're ever in the area! Unfortunately grad school is pretty time consuming, so I will not likely be able to travel until after I graduate. Let me live vicariously through you!

I have a 55 lb foster dog at the moment who is incredibly friendly and an aggressive cuddler. If you love dogs you will love him...but if you don't, be warned that he may jump into your lap and demand to be pet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I went to Europe for six weeks and was fortunate enough to find gracious hosts for multiple of the cities I stayed in during that time. I must admit it was nice to save the money, but the opportunity to meet other like minded people with completely different world experiences was really the best part. I travel for the same reason that many others do-to gain new experiences, understand different cultures, and meet interesting people.

Interests

Traveling (no way), camping, hiking, mountain biking, reading, conversing about politics/religion/life, tea, beer, cooking/baking, collecting bugs...

• pets
• cooking
• beer
• baking
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• biology
• entomology
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I'll list a few off the top of my head, but certainly not all encompassing

Bibio, Bon Iver, Daughter, Iron and Wine, Kishi Bashi, Of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, Owen, Sharon Van Etten, The Shins, Sufjan, Tallest Man on Earth, Tom Waits, Wet, Eric Bachmann, Death Cab, Sam Cooke, Ella and Louis

Tarantino, Wes Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Pixar, Star Wars, Coen Brothers, Good Will Hunting, Eternal Sunshine, District 9, Children of Men

Vonnegut, Bukowski, Pahlaniuk, Eggers, Gaiman, Harry Potter, LotR, Twain

King of the Hill, Bob's Burgers, Always Sunny, Breaking Bad/BCS, BoJack Horseman, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Chowder, Flapjack, Ricky Gervais, Arrested D, Parks and Recreation

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed to the top of Mount Ngauruhoe in New Zealand, which was Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings movies.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am extremely passionate about biology, especially bugs. You might think I'm weird because of it, but if you give me a chance maybe I can convince you how awesome they are. Don't worry, I don't (currently) have a pet spider or anything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, cooking, cleaning

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States