hi! i’m Abigail, a 26 year old lawyer from New York City. currently on a long af trip around the world (7 countries in 6 weeks!). paris is my last stop before i head back to the states. would love to grab drinks/dinner & get a better sense of the local culture here

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i am couchsurfing because i believe traveling is about immersing myself in different cultures, seeing things from locals’ perspective, and meeting young awesome locals who can often turn to friends! i also understand traveling is costly and i want to be part of a community that allows us all to cut our travel costs by helping each other out, which allows us to...travel more!

Interests

traveling!
reading (mostly non-fiction)
learning (by watching documentaries, going to museums)
hiking
gymnastics

there’s more
i don’t have a pet but i’m a huge wannabe dog mom

Music, Movies, and Books

Lorde; HAIM; imagine dragons
DunkirkBridge of Spies, Up in the Air
Evicted, Dissent, Harry Potter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

volunteered for ~6 months as a student-attorney at a self help center for individuals dealing with family-law related issues, (often victims of domestic abuse, dirty divorces, TRO, child custody battles, etc.) and who couldn’t afford to hire legal counsel. i listened to victims describe their situation, often heart breaking, and would educate them on the relevant law, what their legal rights are, what their legal options are for recourse, helped them file pleadings, etc. it the experience was extremely difficult yet left me with invaluable lessons & skills. over the months, i helped many pro se victims stay safe from abusive partners, be united with their children, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

i can share with hosts great wacky stories that i’ve experienced, meaningful conversation, and i can share what it’s like to be a real “new yorker”

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Brazil, Canada, France, Israel, Namibia, Netherlands, Palestine, South Africa, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States