Hey all!! My name is Andrea and I am 23. I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota in the US but I have lived in Wisconsin the past 4 years where I went to University. I graduated about four months ago and upon graduating, I realized that I wanted my life to look a little different than those around me. I have a large family, five siblings, fourteen aunts and uncles, countless cousins yet I am the only one who has stepped foot on foreign soil. Out of my five college roommates and best friends, I am the only one who didn't either get married or continue their education. But if that is wrong then I don't want to be right. I'm convinced I was born to be on the road, meet new people, and experience many cultures. My dream is to do just that.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been to other countries and traveled under different circumstances. I lived in South Africa for 6 months attending UCT. I taught English at an (amazing) homestay in Vietnam. I backpacked through Laos, Cambodia, Thailand. I am on couchsurfers because I want a new experience. I found that I felt most connected to a place when I was with people from the area. I want my experience not to be a shallow one where I am merely experiencing what I perceive to be the culture from my own narrow-minded American viewpoint. I want a deep dive. I desire to see the area from a new light. I want to really meet people and make friends. I want to know what you love about your city and why you love it. It is such a more genuine, whole-hearted experience.

Interests

• poetry
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hockey
• solo travel
• beaches
• exploring
• deep conversations
• skating
• sunsets

Music, Movies, and Books

I *love* EDM music. Anything I can dance to that has a good beat. I also like Folk and Americana and Acoustic music. Only genre I am not a huge fan of is country.
I really don't watch movies except I love Harry Potter, everything about it.
I love reading. Almost anything except romance novels (barf)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once used an entire chapstick tube without losing it

But really, probably the coolest thing I've done was bungee jumping off the worlds tallest bungee jump in South Africa.

Teach, Learn, Share

If not a native English speaker, I would love to help you practice English!! Otherwise I am always down to help out around your house if you need anything!
I would like to learn about your life, about your city, family, job, etc (whatever you want to share with a stranger :)). If you are a good cook, maybe we can cook together and teach each other a few things! Also vey eager to learn other languages as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positive attittude :) I will help out with whatever!! I also like to write a lot, maybe you like to write too?

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Cambodia, Laos, Namibia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United States