Hi there!

My name is Ashley and I am an avid traveller and aspiring screenwriting. I love to meet new people and explore new places and hope to use all the experiences I have to write meaningful stories.

I currently live in New York City and try to travel as much I possible. When I'm home, I work at a coffee shop, bike all around the city and rock climb as much as I can. I'm a lover of nature and all things outdoors - hiking, skiing, climbing - and would love to explore more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always travelled and loved meeting new people, but have been scared at the idea of staying at a stranger's house. But now I've decided that there is no better way to meet someone and get to know them than sharing a common space - even if just for a few days. I am learning to face the fear of the unknown and hopefully get some really great memories out of it.

There is so much to learn from other people and I feel like I am really trying to be better at putting myself out there to appreciate the world around me. I hope to stay with interesting and insightful people that can share knowledge and experience with me and for me to share my experiences with them.

Interests

• writing
• dancing
• reading
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• films
• biking
• climbing
• comedy

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name all of...

Let's see...

Books: Harry Potter, The Goldfinch, Americanah, All My Puny Sorrows, anything by Jhumpa Lahiri, and so many others (these are just ones that I have read recently and loved)

Movies: Indie films, comedies, foreign films. I'll watch basically anything except horror and love to discover films new and old that explore unique topics and are from different places.

Music: Low, Death Cab for Cutie, The National, Childish Gambino, stand-up comedians (not technically music)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've gone skydiving and gotten to ride in old World War I open air fighter planes, which was really cool.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about history and international relations. I love discussing those topics over coffee.

I'm learning various languages and would love to practice and learn from other people doing the same.

I am a Vegetarian and can cook up some delicious vegetarian meals and would love to share those with other.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook delicious meals and make a mean cup of coffee. I love having intellectual conversations about various topics and would love to share those over coffee or a meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Nicaragua, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy