Hello! My name is Autumn. I'm currently doing an internship just outside Bangkok until November 1st. After that, I'll travel around Southeast Asia and get as many stamps in my passport as I can. Originally from southern New Mexico, I've lived in Salt Lake City, Utah for about ten years. I'm studying international relations and political science at university, and I'll graduate with my bachelor's degree in December. I hope to attend graduate school in Paris (I've loved French and France since I was probably 8 years old). I like coffee, exercise, big cities, staying hydrated, and traveling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing seems like an amazing tool to authentically experience a place. For me, the point of travel is connecting with locals, and that's what Couchsurfing is all about. I hope to meet new people, make new friends, be introduced to new cultures, and have amazing experiences.

Interests

• cooking
• politics
• tv
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• history
• international relations
• languages
• food
• europe
• french
• alcohol
• spanish

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lorde, Billie Eilish, Glass Animals, Queen, King Princess

Movies: Mean Girls, Baby Mama, Ocean's 8, Booksmart

Books: Gone Girl, Harry Potter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my second trip to Thailand, I rented a car despite not knowing how to drive on the left side of the road (we drive on the right in the US). I navigated Chiang Mai and miraculously got us to the Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach/Share: English, American culture as I've experienced it, anything you want to know about public finance in Utah

Learn: cultures/languages/authentic ways of life. I want to connect with people and authentically experience every place I visit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States