CURRENT MISSION

To discover new things about the world and myself as well as to take my dog as many new places as possible

ABOUT ME

I enjoy traveling of course and am always looking to expand on my horizons.
I use a buddy system when traveling, so you can always expect me to bring my best friend along whether this be man, woman, or beast!
Yes, I am a dog lover and will travel with furry butts. Of course this is near impossible when I'm traveling abroad.
Studied biology in university and so I really enjoy learning about local flora and fauna, geological formations, star gazing, etc. On the other hand, I am a cosmetic chemist by trade so local marketing and sales trends are also of interest to me.
I'm unfortunately also an absent-minded scientist. Luckily, I have great friends willing to travel with me and so we balance each other well!
I've lived in a lot of different places within the U.S. and am proud of these places I called home. Oftentimes the U.S. is portrayed as almost one flat amalgamate culture but it's not true. These little quirks within local regions is why I like to travel outside of a major cities and to various regions.

I'm big on food. I absolutely love to cook and spend wwwwwaaaaayyyy too much time doing this. I always visit local grocery stores multiple times just to understand how stores are stocked and what produce/goods are carried. Best way to learn a new language! hahaha Reading produce signs, price tags, and menus.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed a few times and it was absolutely amazing, I met great people! Alot of my friends have had wonderful experiences couchsurfing and I admire alot of what people within this community have passions for.
The culture of homespun hospitality just cannot be beat.

I also really enjoy hosting people on a personal level. However, current situations make it difficult for me to host. Ask anyways.
You must be okay with a well-behaved dog running amuck.

Interests

Traveling of course!
Understanding local/regional culture, ecology, marketing trends, infrastructure, and especially, food and cooking.

• dogs
• culture
• make up
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• biology
• chemistry
• ecology
• science
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie: Wreck-It Ralph

I read alot of non-fiction at escargot pace. Currently reading "Slavery, Inc." about human trafficking. My last reads were "Predictably Irrational", a book on floral arrangements, a bunch of cookbooks, some thermodynamic text book hahahahahah

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Either of these:

1. Go behind the scenes of the Plymouth Natural Museum and see all the amazing stuff locals had collected and donated over decades. As our guide liked to say after each show-and-tell--"IT'S BRILLIANT! JUST BRILLIANT!'

2. Trek the Classic Inca Trail with extreme altitude sickness. I do not exaggerate when I say I puked every 2-5 steps. At my worse, I used two people as crutches.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone and anyone of course!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun conversation, a beer or whatever locals drink, some culinary skills, and maybe some bread.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Costa Rica, Greece, Iceland, Mexico, Peru, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States