Hi!

I'm Anna, an American who lived in Australia for 2 years and has travelled to 27 countries and counting. I've spent a lot of time in Europe, Asia, and South America and I love meeting travellers here in San Francisco :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the community. I've stayed with wonderful hosts in New Zealand, Australia, Holland, and Finland! They were all wonderful experiences. I've also attended a lot of Couchsurfing meetups and made friends with fellow surfers and hosts :)

Interests

I love to adventure. I tend to follow my intuition rather than sticking to a detailed itinerary. If there's a choice, I always choose the less travelled road.

My favorite place in the world (with coffee shops being a close second) is a good bookstore. Lately I've been reading a lot of Haruki Murakami, and trying not to slap myself every time I start a new one.

I love to sing, read, write, smile. Love the outdoors: hiking, camping, outdoor yoga, simply walking around a new place. I'm studying Spanish and mathematics in my spare time.

• singing
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• walking
• flying
• boating
• shopping
• reading
• knitting
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Best movie I've seen in the last year: Ex Machina.

Book I'm currently reading: Just finished, "Kafka at the Shore" by Haruki Murakami, and now it's on to "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" by the same author. I also recently finished a teen novel about a cyborg Cinderella, and yes, it was bad ass.

Music: I love all kinds of music. Check out Bonobo, Tycho and Chance's End if interested. Current faves :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Holding a wombat in Tasmania was pretty fantastic!

Boat ride through a traditional fishing village in Inle Lake, Myanmar.

Parasailing over Boracay Island, Philippines.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Knitting and ESL. I worked at a knitting shop for over three years and I completed the CELTA (Cambridge's TEFL qualification) for teaching English.

Learn: I'm studying Spanish at the moment but I'm open to learning about any other culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to cook for you, bring you a present, or anything you like really! I couchsurf because I love the community :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Thailand, United States