Hello! My name is Allison, I'm a 3rd year university student in California.I'm studying marketing & communications along with politics, but i'm currently studying in England.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of the most exciting things while traveling is meeting new people and discovering the local scene in these beautiful cities. When I came across Couchsurfing, I knew this would be a great way to make new friends and explore exciting things while traveling.

Interests

In my free time I love to explore the cities around me. Whether it be through hiking, photography walks, live music events or visiting art galleries. Live music is a huge passion of mine, I love going to concerts and small gigs when I have the chance.

• arts
• culture
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• dining
• politics
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste varies from alternative to punk to hip hop

some examples: The Smiths, The Beatles, LCD SoundSystem, Daft Punk, Coldplay, Beyonce, Bowie, Jonsi, Sigur Ros, Animal Collective, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Michael Jackson, Prince, Arctic Monkeys, Chris Stapleton, Fleetwood Mac, Father John Misty, Lana Del Rey.

Movies: science fiction to romantic comedies.

Ex: Alien, Slumdog Millionaire, American Psycho, Amadeus, One Day, Akira, Spirited Away, The Godfather, Star Wars, Fight Club, The Dark Knight, Silence of the Lambs, Brooklyn, Whiplash.

Books books books, I love to read.

Heart of Darkness, Frankenstein, Catcher in the Rye, Elephant Man, Freakonomics, American Psycho, The Martian, The Help, The Sound and The Fury, Metamorphosis, The Giver, Walden, A Clockwork Orange, Slaughterhouse Five

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was the first person in my family to go to university.

Snorkeled in Hawaii.

I was in the same room as President Obama

I was on national television (kind of) for two seconds.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to dance, unless your better than me.

I want to learn where to get the best street food.

I can share my culture, love of music and any embarrassing stories I have.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Since I've lived almost my entire life in the San Francisco Area, I really know the food, music and art culture here. It's so diverse, San Francisco and Berkeley offers something for everyone. Whether you want to go hiking in the forest or to a random concert, we can figure out what San Francisco has to offer you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States