Hello fellow worldly people!
My name is Allison and I am a 25-year-old English Teacher and Masters student living in Berlin, Germany. I am American but I haven't lived in the US in nearly 2 years. Living the expat life to the fullest. I love traveling to new places and meeting new people. I can say hello and thank you in Thai, Spanish, Italian, German, and Dutch.
I have a degree in art history so one of my favorite things is to explore a city's art scene and wander to take in the art collection.
I like to try new things and I have a policy to always say yes while traveling (within reason ;)).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm ballin' on a budget.
As a graduate student, I'm not making much money but I don't want to stop exploring.
And how fun to have a built-in friend in a new city?

Interests

• writing
• coffee
• drinking
• blogging
• hiking
• art history
• history
• languages
• travel
• art
• social justice
• feminism
• horseriding
• architecure
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

I grew up on Elton John but I'm easygoing about music. I like anything with a good beat.
I love a good indy, romcom, and my guilty pleasure is anything with superheroes and Marvel.
I will buy any book about travel: memoirs, fiction, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to swim with an elephant in a waterfall in Thailand.
Don't worry, it was a real sanctuary; no riding, only feeding, bathing, and walking. It was amazing, and then a nice Thai woman showed me how to make a Thai scarf.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love immersing in culture and sharing my own.

What I Can Share with Hosts

English lessons?? As a certified English teacher, I love practicing with people who are excited to learn and practice.
Good conversation about the world, travel, and art.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States