ABOUT ME

I am a former barista and current International Relations student. I love exploring both cities and the great outdoors! I want to see and experience as much as I can of this beautiful world. I am a strong believer in living outside of my comfort zone!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My favorite part of traveling is meeting new people and sharing stories! And as a student who has to pay ridiculous American university tuition, I'm a huge fan of exploring without paying too much. I don't think you can get to know a place without talking to the people who live there, so that's a priority for me when I travel.

Interests

I have been dancing (ballet, modern, improv) and cycling my whole life and started practicing yoga a few years ago. I adore a nice cup of tea, listening to live music and eating lots and lots of ice cream! I am also a news junkie and am forever down to talk politics.

• dancing
• ballet dancing
• yoga
• instructor
• politics
• news
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Straight up fiddle tunes, Andrew Bird, Alt-J, Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino
Movies: Any Wes Anderson movie or "political action" movie, like Argo or Zero Dark Thirty. Also I recently saw Whiplash and fell in love.
Books: Favorite authors include Tim O'Brien, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Emily Bronte and Langston Hughes. I couldn't pick just one favorite book if I tried, but a beautifully bound collection of Langston Hughes' poems I received as a gift definitely comes close.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a yoga practice which I am happy to teach! I am not a professional yoga instructor but am slowly learning the Sutras and love to teach informal yoga classes for my friends at home :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a cheerful, down to earth and easy going person! I love listening and learning from other people and exchanging stories and experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland, United States