My first name is Baili-Ann, good ol' southern double name. I graduated from uni December of 2016 with degrees in political science (international relations) and Spanish. Trump messed up my work plans (what hasn't he messed up) so I'm onto plan B, and New Zealand doesn't seem like too shabby of a B plan. I'm from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and couldn't be happier about it. I've lived in South America for a spell and now I'm working on extending my visa here in New Zealand!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I work hard so that I may travel, and if having a free night sleeping on a floor can prolong my travels im all about it. My favorite thing is getting to meet new people, especially folk who know and love where they live. So for me couch surfing kills two birds with one stone. :)

Interests

• arts
• festivals
• politics
• reading
• drawing
• live music
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• rivers
• food
• whiskey
• museums
• socks
• bluegrass
• naps

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: East of Eden, Prince of Tides, Memories of my Melancholy Whores, one hundred years of solitude, Of Mice and Men, HP, Las veinas abiertas de América Latina

Music: Drive by Truckers, Laura Marling, Tom Petty, Chet Baker, Otis Redding, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, The Growlers, Kevin Morby, Divididos, Carla Morrison, Armando Christian Pérez y Rihanna

Movies: almost any coming of age movies ie: Stand by Me, My girl, the Goonies, Perks, LOTR, I have a soft spot for any Xmen and have you seen Moana?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to Argentina sola for about a year then traveled around the beautiful continent 'by myself' but you always meet wonderful people along the way so it never seems that you're alone.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love politics, especially Latin American politics and love to discuss it. I can teach or practice some Spanish with you or English, god knows I could still use some practice there too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Ill make or buy coffee and I'm not too shabby at flippin some pancakes.
I've got 3 good jokes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, New Zealand, United States