I am a recent college graduate from the University of Redlands outside of Los Angeles, and about to be an English teacher in Paris. I grew up in New York, but am an avid traveler, and have spent a good amount of time living in France as well. I love to adventure and get outside, as well as to write and take photos. I also love to cook, and have a passion for fellow human beings and the environment. I am constantly looking to expand myself and my horizons. I love to learn and to meet new people, and I love to collect stories along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've heard about this community through a couple fellow couch surfers, and since I find myself traveling very often, and always on a tight budget, I figured it was time to see what this community was all about, and give back to other travelers! I often travel alone, and this seems to be a good way to make friends along the route. I aspire to live a life as freely as possible, and wander to as many places as I can on this beautiful earth!

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• snorkeling
• skiing
• rock climbing
• soccer
• swimming
• solo travel
• beaches
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Bon Iver, The Lone Bellow, SZA, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, The Lumineers

Harry Potter, On the Road

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been traveling alone since the age of fourteen.

Most recently, I made my own home-made mozzarella and made pizza with it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversations, outgoing nature, easy to get along with, a good friend, a polite guest! I am always open to conversations and learning, or taking it easy and simply enjoying a good book.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France