I’m a 3rd year college student from the midwestern US aiming to travel sustainably and intimately! I’m a Global Studies student also studying Art, French, and Music, but am also very interested in environmental justice and linguistics. I really hope to do humanitarian aid work after university.

I wouldn’t say I’m an extrovert but I love listening to people’s stories and understanding more perspectives from different places!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get to know the city in a more intimate way and that begins with meeting locals and getting to know the people!

Interests

I have many interests but tend to remember them only when they come up in conversation haha

• arts
• environment
• reading
• pottery
• music
• sailing
• rowing
• languages
• nature
• linguistics
• sustainability
• people watching

Music, Movies, and Books

My top three artists right now are Sammy Rae, Chappell Roan, and Lake Street Dive. Jazz, funk, rock, soul, and gay pop are what I like to sing along to but I’m also a classical musician and enjoy musicals!

My go-to movies are Amelie, HP, Mamma Mia, Scott Pilgrim, Ghibli, Rocky Horror. I like mindfuck movies but not so much psychological horrors.

I am a Big fan of books. Braiding Sweetgrass (Robin Wall Kimmerer) may be my favorite for the year, but past favorites have been by David Sedaris, Sarah J. Maas, and Ruth Ozeki.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Interned at a middle school in Japan for a semester teaching English!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience teaching English and art!

I love to learn about languages, other art forms, sailing, cooking, anything really!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mostly love of music and my experiences travelling thus far.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Japan, United States