Hi! My name is Carly Freeman and I am currently a freshman student in Vermont. I love traveling but am on a student budget. I love to put any money I get towards seeing the world. I have lived in Portugal for a year which opened my eyes to a whole new life of living outside of the United States. I am eager to learn more about what is waiting for me out in the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I said earlier I love to travel but being a student I have a tight budget. Couchsurfing would allow me to expand my goals to see and live temporary in places I have never been before and best of all with people of the country that I am visiting! The best way to learn about a country is to live with the natives.

Interests

• arts
• music festivals
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• business travel
• cultural immersion
• budget travel
• travel
• adventure
• backpacker
• local food
• new cultures
• tradition
• locals
• international food
• local music
• international business

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy any music. I mostly like listening to low key and relaxing sounds, as well as more indie and folk genres. Anything that is interesting and new to my ear is always intriguing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For my senior year of high school I received a full scholarship to study abroad. I chose to study in Lisbon, Portugal for a year and had an amazing time. I lived with a great Portuguese family and learned all about the culture and way of life. This experienced opened me up to the experience of traveling alone at a young age and ever since I never wanted anything more but to do it again.

Teach, Learn, Share

I come from The United States of America and we do not have the best reputation. I want to share and teach the world that not all Americans are like our stereotypes. I want to share my culture and learn about others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal