I'm an American working and living in Madrid as a professional translator. My passport might say USA, but I feel Western European at heart... I love the history, peoples and cultures, especially in Italy and Spain.

I love learning languages and am fluent in Spanish and Italian. I also like staying active, going to the gym, spending time with friends and photography.

Personality wise, I'm pretty independent and outgoing, but I enjoy my time alone too. I like spending time with a small group of people and getting to know people better. If you have good company, anything can be enjoyable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and wanted a way to meet locals. The more I see this community, the more I like and want to be a part of it. I wish I could host people but my current apartment is shared and we don't have a couch... but as soon as I get my own place I will host for sure here in Madrid.

Interests

Photography, languages, gym, movies

• photography
• music
• languages
• weightlifting

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: CHVRCHES, Tegan & Sara, Little Big Town, HAIM... also I really like sad songs. Don't ask why haha.

Movies: Jurassic Park, Volver, The Emperor's New Groove, Pan's Labyrinth

Books: Currently reading "La velocidad de la luz" by Javier Cercas

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help practice languages, since I am trilingual (English, Spanish and Italian) from having lived in Italy and Spain.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain, United States