I am a 25 year-old female American and fresh graduate of South Dakota State University. I am an artist and lover of all things beautiful.

I am a vegetarian -- but-- I eat fish.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a 7 month job with TAPIF (Teacher Assistant Program in France) and require assistance with lodging.

Also -- I love meeting people and learning of new cultures...especially those which are francophone. :)

I am excited to be made estranged from the United States to discover more about myself.

Interests

Art (drawing, painting, printmaking), Music, Cinema (French New Wave), Culture, Traveling, Learning, Reading, Chatting, Sleeping, Eating

• fish
• arts
• culture
• vegetarian
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• music
• fishing
• art history
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music (as of late):
Blonde Redhead
New Order
Tame Impala
Fiona Apple
& essentially anything that is poetic and danceable

Movies:
Truffaut's Doinel series
Alejandro Jodorowksy (though I'm just dipping my toes in at this point)
Jean-Luc Godard
Best French Film Ever Viewed: Louis Malle's "Lacombe Lucien"

Books:
Kurt Vonnegut
Mikhail Bulgakov
"Candide" - Voltaire
"The Belljar" -Sylvia Plath

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I just had my first group art exhibition in April of 2015, which was the biggest achievement I feel I've made yet in the realm of artmaking.

Provided my plans in France carry through...I will be living in France for seven months...that excursion will be my life's highlight.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am fairly well-witted in art history, aesthetics and French. I am a native English speaker and have tutored in English and French before and would be happy to give a casual lesson.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share the American culture from my perspective and my knowledge in the arts.

Also, I'm a virgo, so I don't mind doing chores or babysitting children! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States