American living and working in a petite ville en France for the year and just generally exploring the world. Easy going, independent, friendly and open to new adventures.
Travel Goals : Skydive in Switzerland, visit Jordan, hike the Camino de Santiago, see all 35 of Johannes Vermeer's paintings (I'm at 21!), go WWOOFing at a vineyard in Bordeaux, backpack through New Zealand
On list to see next : Dublin, Athens, Barcelona/Madrid, Copenhagen
See where I've been lately @_chasing_chelsea

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and getting a more authentic experience from my travels. The best part of traveling is definitely the people you run into who are willing to share their perspectives and stories! I love learning and being continually challenged in my own ideas/thoughts.

Interests

• arts
• photography
• wine
• coffee
• yoga
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• languages
• solo travel
• mountains
• food
• being outside

Music, Movies, and Books

Books : Classics all the way. Gone with the Wind, Anna Karenina, A Moveable Feast, Cutting for Stone, L'Amant, A Wrinkle in Time, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Harry Potter, Le Petit Prince, Pride & Prejudice, any other suggestions ?

TV/Movies : Generally always behind in this area but I will always pick up on your Friends quotes. Other favorites, Parks and Rec, New Girl, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, White Collar, Downton Abbey, Sherlock, and you can definitely judge me on my occasional indulgence in Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My list is more just some good memories...
Watching baby sea turtles hatch on a small island in Belize.
Hiking up to the overlook of Lake Bled and sharing a bottle of wine with friends.
I never regret getting up for a sunrise but one of the most spectacular was on top of a mountain on the coast of British Columbia in Canada.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an open book but I love talking world events, economic trends, art history, travel, and I'll even answer all your questions about Trump (among other American quirks XD).
Would love to learn a even just a few words of any languages you speak!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States