CURRENT MISSION

To seek the holy grail

ABOUT ME

Ashley. 20. INTJ. I study linguistics, but I'm more interested in neurolinguistics, i.e. the brain's involvement in speech production and perception. I'm incredibly shy at first, but once you get to know me, I become very outgoing. I'm really sorry if I come off as standoffish, but really I'm just introverted and I keep to myself! I enjoy going places and doing things with new people and old friends alike. A cup of tea on the couch is always appreciated. :)

PHILOSOPHY

Plan for the future, live for the moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Never had any yet!

Interests

Reading, drawing, internet, comics, food, music, movies, TV. I used to play the violin and I'd love to pick it up again one day. Also piano and ukulele are pretty cool. I like learning new languages. Currently trying to improve my German.

I currently work as a research assistant in the phonetics lab and children's language acquisition lab at my university. If everything goes right, I'll be interning in Boston over summer. :)

• dining
• coffee
• comics
• movies
• reading
• tv
• drawing
• music
• piano
• violin
• camping
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Marvel movies, Sherlock Holmes (all adaptations), Doctor Who, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Friends, Homestuck, Quentin Tarantino films, Midnight in Paris, Disney movies, The King's Speech (anything with Colin Firth in it, really), The Beatles, Michael Bublé, Mumford and Sons, Amanda Palmer, Weimar-era music (e.g. Max Raabe & Palast Orchester), Indie and Folk music, anything by Douglas Adams, Neil Gaiman, and George Orwell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a few nights on the beach of the North Shore of O'ahu, Hawaii on a camping trip, under the stars (far away from any signs of civilization) with the sound of the crashing waves lulling me to sleep. And sand in my sleeping bag.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've got some crazy college and life stories and a stunning personality. Definitely over a cup of coffee, tea, lunch, whatever.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States