Hi, I'm Ayla! I am originally from upstate New York, but I've also lived in Boston, Wellington, and Dublin. I graduated from college with a degree in graphic design and photography. Since graduating, I've built a solid group of freelance clients, which enables me to travel the world and work.

I am currently based in Wellington, New Zealand working in the city part-time and continuing to design for clients around the globe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people – especially those who live in the cities that I'm visiting! I think staying with individuals or families, as opposed to in hostels or hotels, gives me a unique perspective.

I also love sharing my own experiences with others. I have not traveled nearly as much as I would like, but I believe that the stories I have from the beautiful places I have been are worth sharing.

Interests

I love doing anything creative – designing for print or web, drawing, cooking, painting, writing, taking photos... the list goes on.

• arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Music – Brand New, The National, X Ambassadors, Daughter, Jon Bellion

Movies – 10 Things I Hate About You, Inception, Fight Club, Interstellar, Shutter Island, Looper, The Rebound

Books – Room, Slaughterhouse-Five, Fight Club, In Cold Blood, What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, New Zealand, United States