Hi there!

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My name is Collette and I am a San Francisco local, raised by a wonderful family and community that helped foster and facilitate my adventurous spirit. I was bitten by the travel bug a few years ago on holiday in Europe, but have been preoccupied with getting my Bachelor's in Political Science from University of California, Berkeley.

I just graduated in May 2017 and have been working to save some money to go travel for more than a week at a time. As a broke young person straight out of college, I am joining the CS community as a means to travel while meeting wonderful people abroad.

As for my tastes and talents, I am an open-minded and kind person who is sensitive to other views and values. Currently, I work as a studio manager, copywriter and designer to a famous San Francisco photographer and creative director. I want to delve more into the arts and figure out what my passions/skills are, but before I join the workforce or commit to art school, I think it is necessary to find myself a bit; to meet inspiring people and to work with my hands. I need a little break from studying and academia in general, as well as desk/computer work.

I want an immersive and challenging experience abroad and I am looking forward to meeting you!

Interests

art, music, travel, photography, reading, fashion, design, politics, diving, backpacking, camping, geology, marine biology, writing, equestrian sports

• science

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Radiohead, Toro Y Moi, Blood Orange, Tame Impala, Jamie XX, Alex Turner, Kilo Kish, Vince Staples, Washed Out, Beach House, Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens

just to name a few!

Movies:
Call Me by Your Name, Beginners, American Beauty, Lost in Translation, Another Earth, Her, Tree of Life, 127 Hours, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Authors:
Maggie Nelson, Dostoyevsky, Vonnegut, Chekhov, Kafka, Burgess, Nabokov, David Foster Wallace, Barthes, Sontag

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very capable with all things creative, including design, branding, painting, drawing, photo/video, editing, music (singing, guitar, violin, piano). My favorite creative activity is writing, which I expect to do quite often while I am traveling. I have extensive experience with children, as I'm also just a big fan of kids! I'm a professional equestrian (english style) and enjoy caring for farm animals like cows, horses, goats and household pets like cats and dogs, etc.

I am physically fit and fare well with manual labor. Whether I am traveling or in one place, I am very active in my day to day. I bicycle everywhere, run, hike, play basketball, swim and surf and am an advanced PADI Scuba Diver. I am also a very skilled wilderness backpacker and have gone on many solo trips into the North American wilderness. I don't cook for myself too much but I enjoy cooking (and drinking ;) with a group. I make very healthy and simple meals full of fresh vegetables and on occasion, meat or fish. I am extremely interested in food sustainability and nutrition, and have helped friends with their personal fitness.

In any case, I am very hardworking, low maintenance, easy to get along with and respectful of rules and all individuals.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Taiwan