I'm currently living in Milan, Italy as an Au Pair for an awesome family. I grew up in Chicago, USA. I have lived in a lot of different places since going to Oregon for college. 2 years ago I worked as an ESL teacher in Thailand and did a backpacking trip around SE Asia after. Then I took a job for 1 year in Washington, DC. But the travel bug came biting, this Au Pair job presented itself, and I thought, let's do this. I'm outgoing but a very quiet guest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't traveled much in Europe as a solo female traveler, so I'm looking to meet lots of cool people all around this part of the world! I don't make much money as an Au Pair, so I'm looking for a budget friendly option as well.

Interests

Hiking, going to concerts, a good beer, coffee, binge-watching netflix, also reading, cooking, gardening, scuba diving, exploring new cities,etc

• concerts
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• teaching
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Indie rock and folk genre, bluegrass, blues, and really anything I can dance to

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been cage diving with Great White sharks in South Africa!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Something delicious from my town in Italy!! I'm really good at gardening and somewhat good at cooking! I would love to buy you a beer or a glass of wine or a cup of coffee (any beverage of your choice, really).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Cambodia, Costa Rica, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Thailand