Everyone has a story. I'd love to hear them all (:

I'm new to CS so my story is just beginning -- I am taking my first international AND solo trip this summer and hoping to find some awesome hosts who can give me some tips!

From August 12-28, I will be visiting Sweden, Norway and Denmark and I've never been more excited for anything in my life. Would love to chat about my plans and find out who might be able to squeeze me in!

Find me on Instagram @ashleyavocado

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've long been a fan of sharing. Thoughts, resources, stories, etc. I did a lot of ridesharing in college because it made more sense to me to offer my ride to others in need, and I've always been fascinated by the stories you share and the people you meet. I feel like there is a certain personality that is attracted to the sharing community; those who love to travel, find themselves experiencing new things, and having a certain trust in the world knowing humanity and hospitality aren't lost. I've heard so many amazing stories and have been inspired to travel ever since, but never felt like I had the resources to do so (until now!) To think that I've met so many beautiful, kind souls during a 5-hour ride has my mind going in circles thinking about who I have yet to meet traveling the world.

Music, Movies, and Books

I like lists, so let's do this in list form:

MUSIC: live music is one of my favorite things in the world. I could list a ton more artists but in the interest of keeping this section succinct...
1. The Strokes
2. The Front Bottoms
3. One Direction (nope, this is not a typo)
4. Brand New
5. Death Cab

MOVIES: I studied film in college and have since let this part of my life fall off the wagon a bit. Would love to hear your must-sees!
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Love Actually
4. Requiem For A Dream
5. A Clockwork Orange

BOOKS: my favorite kind of books are the ones that you can read over and over again at different points in your life, and at each point will mean something different to you.
1. The Alchemist
2. The Little Prince
3. Harry Potter. The entire series. Can I say the entire series?
4. The Great Gatsby
5. 1984

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled to Mexico in high school on a volunteer trip and helped build a home for a family there. That was pretty cool.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of laughs, stories, and good times in general! Perhaps a bottle of wine? Oh, and I can also do the Sorry dance (from the Justin Bieber video)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States