CURRENT MISSION

To have fun!!

ABOUT ME

I am a 25-year young marine biologist living in California and working at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. My friends know me for my happiness, energy, and outgoing personality. I like smiling and do it often...

Originally from LA I spent 8 years in Canada studying and working, as well as 2 years in Scotland earning a Masters degree. I have backpacked mostly in Europe and the Middle East and have a zest for travel and life in general!

I enjoy mountain biking, surfing, kayaking, SCUBA diving, and swimming. I also have a passion for good food and am always glad to share meals with good company.

PHILOSOPHY

You only have one life to live so live it well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I got introduced to CS through a friend who organized Hosts for us while we traveled. When we got home I immediately created a profile and started hosting.

From the beginning I was inspired by the warmth and hospitality I was receiving from relative strangers who opened their homes to me...since then I have worked to pay it forward! Now that I am a bit more settled and don't travel as much it is great to Host and contribute positively to someone else's adventures!

Interests

I am captivated by the ocean- I take every opportunity to be in or on it. I also enjoy cooking, yoga, playing violin and chess, watching movies, and chilling with friends! I am a huge fan of Catan and will never turn down a game...

• pets
• aquaria
• festivals
• oktoberfest
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• movies
• chess
• traveling
• music
• violin
• cycling
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• olympics
• swimming
• biology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have bungee-jumped, pet lions on two separate occasions, been to the Oktoberfest and the Olympics, danced my butt off at Sasquatch Music Festival, and had lunch with Steven Spielberg...

Teach, Learn, Share

As a marine biologist I have been blessed with a wealth of knowledge of awesome things: great white sharks, bluefin tuna, sea otters...and that is just in my division at the Aquarium!

I believe that everyone has something to teach and I always seem to enjoy the lesson :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom, United States