My name is Amanda. I'm 24 years old and I have been traveling for the past 8 months. I'm from the US where I worked as a pastry chef and a nanny. Since December 2014 I've been exploring Scotland, England, Ireland and Italy. I'll be seeing more of Europe this fall and winter. Next stop is France! Through volunteering I've gotten to meet so many incredible people from around the world and this is just one more platform to continue making connections and seeing new countries!

Here's my blog if you're interested: packyourdreams.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love the opportunity to meet more locals and exchange cultures while I travel. I think it's the best way to see the authentic part of different destinations and make friends I wouldn't have met otherwise :)

Interests

FOOD, animals, travel, singing, dancing, writing

• animals
• writing
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• blogging
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I love folk, jazz, indie, singer-songwriter and rock music (there's not much I don't like)

My favorite movies include 500 Days of Summer, Midnight in Paris & Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

I'll read anything by Kurt Vonnegut or Ernest Hemingway...& then read it again. Also very into travel memoirs.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my job to travel indefinitely :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to exchange language tips (I'm an english/grammar nerd), would love to cook/bake for hosts and I can always offer good company and conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Ireland, Scotland, United States