ABOUT ME

I'm a passionate explorer, scuba diver, distance runner, coffee enthusiast and linguophile. I love meeting new people, particularly from far away places, and get particularly excited about the chance to learn new languages, explore new religions, and experience new traditions.

I grew up in a big family in a town called Armonk, NY, and have lived in New York City – where I live now –  for cumulatively 5 years. I've also lived in France and Taiwan. All in all, I've visited 31 countries and lived in three. I am 24 years old.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and learning about new places, and I'd be honored to show you around my amazing home city.

English is my first and only native language, but I speak French, Spanish, and some Mandarin. Happy to (attempt) giving you a tour/ to show you around in any of these languages!

(Je parle francais / Hablo español / 我会说一點中文)

Interests

• books
• wine
• coffee
• running
• scuba diving
• languages
• watersports
• ultra running

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: People of the Book, Year of Wonder, The Handmaid's Tale, The Scarlet Letter, La Sombra del Viento, Emerson's Essays, The Righteous Mind.

MUSIC: anything but metal! I particularly love to sing jazz, and to play acoustic pop.

TV: Tales by Light, The Good Wife, Explained, Madam Secretary.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- trekked to la ciudad perdida.
- went night diving surrounded by nurse sharks on the Great Barrier Reef.
- moved to Taiwan before learning Chinese.
- earned my black belt in Shotokan karate months after breaking my leg in a snowboarding accident.
- ran a 50k! it was simultaneously my first marathon, my first ultramarathon, and my first trail run.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH
I can teach you basic acoustic guitar, basic Chinese characters, English, how to swim and/or dive,

LEARN
I'd love to learn about your hometown or country, your passions, your language, your traditions and your religion. I'd also like to learn piano and Japanese, but that may be a big ask for a short stay ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Entertaining family and travel stories; recommendations and/or itinerary planning for New York, France and Taiwan; a good book; music (will sing/play guitar for coffee); a meditation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Taiwan, United States