When I'm am in my home town, I like to hike, climb, bike, go to bookstores, watch films and sports documentaries, make things with my hands (ceramics, blacksmithing, and glassblowing), and volunteer. I'm easy going and have a soft spot for street art/murals and good food-- especially desserts :) I confess that on more than one occasion, a friend has asked me to grab dinner after the gym, and I said I was too tired and was going to go home--and instead I went to a dessert place and ordered three items and ate them myself :(

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to learn about other cultures and people! I am happy to show you around to all the best places in San Francisco (and all the secret spots) and give you recommendations for planning a trip around the rest of California.

Interests

Photography, bazaars, and adventures! Also, I am always on the look out for some good recommendations for music and recipes for traditional foods

• animals
• arts
• street art
• photography
• music
• outdoor activities
• rock climbing
• films

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC (I don't have a favorite but here are some artists I am listening to now): Stromae, Justice, MOSH, REZZ, Flume, Die Antwoord, Crystal Castles, Chromatics, Kaleo, ZHU, Bobby Nourmand, Bang La Decks, Major Lazer, FEDER, Bat for Lashes, Synapson, Golden Features, Taches, LOUDPVCK, Savoy, Oliver, Sam Smith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tinlicker, Sound Remedy..I also like house, blues and oldies

MOVIES: Gone with the Wind (1939), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Blade Runner (1982), Back to the Future (1985), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Leon the Professional (1994), To Live (1994), Forest Gump (1994), Shawshank Redemption (1994), Friday (1995), Life is Beautiful (1997), Gattaca (1997), Gladiator (2000), Amelie (2001), Spirited Away (2001), City of God (2002), Whale Rider (2002), Love Me If You Dare (2003), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Inception (2010), Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014)

BOOKS/Authors: Pablo Neruda, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, Crime and Punishment By Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury, The Sports Gene by David Epstein, The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code by Sam Kean

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On my way back to our villa, I met a cow alongside the road. I gave her a banana and later we stopped to take a nap. A surf photographer on his way to the beach took a picture and I found it on Instagram.

I suppose making friends with a cow isn't amazing but it was definetely one of my favorite memories in Bali.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the basics of rock climbing, how to make some traditional Asian dishes, and how to lasso a lizard

What I Can Share with Hosts

If I am staying with you, I'd be happy to make a home cooked meal :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, England, France, Greece, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United States