CURRENT MISSION

Leave my tiny mark on this big world, and hopefully meet some interesting people along the way

ABOUT ME

After working in health education and disease surveillance in Africa for more than four years, I recently moved to DC, trading in my bug spray and sunscreen for a suit and electric toothbrush.

Fun facts about me: I grew up on a farm in northern Indiana; its flat and boring but it guards my heart and it's the only place I'll ever call home. I get antsy in my pantsy if I stay in one place or do the same thing for too long. I prefer barefoot over shoes, dogs over cats, and open windows over AC. I live by the Golden Rule and the 5-Second Rule.

PHILOSOPHY

Smile more. Hate less. Inconvenience yourself for others and expect nothing in return. Give more than you take.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf. I host. I love it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Wow, I've met some really cool people through this site. Never had a bad experience.

Interests

reading, running, camping, bicycles, volunteering, rubbing dog bellies, squishing baby cheeks, procrastinating, cursing at electronic devices, strumming my ukulele, swatting at flies

• dogs
• education
• dining
• cooking
• running
• reading
• camping
• teaching
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

whatever moves me

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

summitted Kili, obtained my pilot's license, jumped out of a plane, worked in a coal mine, lived out of a tent in the remote bush for 1.5 years

Teach, Learn, Share

Stoop Time: Time spent on a porch or stoop, watching the world pass by while indulging in your vice of choice.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can tell you anything you want to know about Ebola and Guinea worms. Bring me some injera and berbere, and I can cook you some mean Ethiopian food. I will even gorsha you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Egypt, Germany, Guinea, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Netherlands, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, United States

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