I am a 23-year-old teacher and student, currently attending the University of Edinburgh. I spent the last year working in Chennai, India, as a Fulbright Scholar, but I'm originally from Dallas, Texas, USA, and lived in London, England, for a summer in university.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and some of my favorite travel memories have been with strangers I've met along the way. I've CouchSurfed on three continents, and met lovely people every time!

Interests

Literature, arts--theatre, dance (ballet, jazz, modern, Bollywood), music--, sightseeing, traveling, learning new languages, meeting new people! I also love history and anthropology and learning just about anything!

• arts
• writing
• literature
• singing
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• bollywood dancing
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• anthropology
• teaching
• history
• languages
• sightseeing
• theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Top three of each--
Music: The Lumineers, Delta Rae, The Head and The Heart
Movies: Drop Dead Gorgeous, Catch Me If You Can, A Beautiful Mind
Books: The Poisonwood Bible, To Kill a Mockingbird, Interpreter of Maladies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have gone swimming in three of the four oceans, so that's pretty neat!
Watched Big Ben chime midnight from across the Thames.
Sunrise on the Ganges River.
Hung out with polar bears in Canada.
Seen two world wonders!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English spoken and written skills, can also help write, read, or edit documents. I can sing and dance a bit, so I can also teach you that!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my time in India and abroad-- and also Indian cooking! English language skills, writing and editing help also.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United Kingdom, United States