Hi friend, here's a few things that will help you get to know us. Our names are Carley, Rachel, and Laura, and we're all childhood friends who never let our dream to travel the world slip away. Individually, we've visited and lived in many different places, and have gone on multiple trips together. We're ready for more.

Rather than reading long dreary paragraphs about all of us, let's condense everything into a quick little list. Think of it as a snapshot of our personalities and interests, rather than a feature film.
(By the way, Laura wrote this, so obviously it's incredibly unbiased.)

Carley
-forward thinker
-compassionate
-studying international relations
-lived in Spain for 6 months, conversational in Spanish
-experienced backpacker
-would rather be hiking
-dancer, yogi, avid netflixer

Rachel
-led by heart
-poet
-lived in Italy for 3 months, conversational in Italian
-studied theatre
-will probably write about you in her journal
-photographer
-free hugs

Laura
-thinks more than talks
-writer
-lived in Italy 2 months, understands Spanish and Italian, speaks both at the same time (it's a mess)
- studied theatre
-might draw you
-makes too many puns
-researches history for fun

That just about sums it up for now. Hope you've got a glimpse into what we're like. We'd love to get to know you as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We're interested in traveling, but not necisarily in being tourists. Our fascination with experiencing the world stems from real experiences, not guided tours lost in a herd of strangers fueled by more fun facts than we could ever remember.
Couchsurfing is a unique opportunity to have a local place to stay and opens the possibility of meeting new people and creating memorable experiences.

Interests

Collectively we love the arts and self expression. We're supporters of human compassion, understanding, and equality. Traveling helps us grow and continue to understand that there's so much more to the world than our own backyard. We're addicted to expereincing different ways of life, learning about the past, moving into the future, and documenting it in words, paint, photos, and memories.

• writing
• poetry
• dancing
• dining
• breakfast
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• history
• theatre
• exploring
• new experiences
• sunrise
• helping others
• fairytales

Music, Movies, and Books

Among three people, we have a wide range of taste in music, movies and books, (and the ever important favorite drink) so we'll do a list again:

Carley-
Music: Ben Howard, Bon Iver, Vance Joy
Movies: Les Mis, La La Land, Mulan
Books: The Handmaid's Tale, The Secret Garden, Nathaniel Hawthorn's Young Goodman Brown
Drink: Tequila

Rachel-
Music: James Bay, Imagine Dragons, Passenger
Movies: Star Wars, Dirty Dancing, Beauty and the Beast
Books: The Secret Garden, The Universe of Us, Milk and Honey
Drink: Beer

Laura-
Music: Abba, Ron Pope, Ed Sheeran
Movies: Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Princess Bride, Howl's Moving Castle
Books: Water for Elephants, The Great Gatsby, Ross Poldark
Drink: Wine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Yet again, here's another list:

Carley-
Watched snow cover the Bavarian Alps as the sun set in Germany.

Rachel-
Leaped off a cliff into the Ligurian Sea in Manarola, Cinque Terre.

Laura-
Spent an hour at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence drawing Michelangelo's David.

Teach, Learn, Share

We live a life driven by learning. As a student in school or through experiences in life and travel. Among us, we have skills in drawing, writing, poetry, playing the ukulele, dancing, speaking Spanish, and herbal medicine that we would love to share. We're open to learning new skills of all kinds, because you never know when you'll need it. We'd also love to hear about local history or your favorite places to visit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

What we can share may not be tangible, but if you'd like we'd love to share the human experience with you. Sharing conversation, knowledge, laughs, stories, and time. Of course, we'd be happy to share a bottle of wine as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain, United States