Hello! My name is Dakota! I am from the Niagara Falls/Buffalo area of NY, but I attend university in NYC. I love nature and hiking, but also love exploring cities. I am an animal lover and have two dogs. I'm traveling solo to another country for the first time on a trip to Iceland in July. I travel alone back and forth from school so I am pretty confident and easy going when it comes to trips. I'm currently studying physics in school, but art is my side passion! I don't watch much tv but I do spend a lot of time on YouTube. I really hope to meet new people while I travel.

Interests

• animals
• photography
• thrifting
• reading
• hiking
• physics
• youtube
• film
• cities
• antiques
• environmentalism
• sustainable living

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: bleachers, Alt-J, Florence + the Machine, Iron and Wine, Hall and Oates, Tears for Fears, a lot of recent alternative and indie mixed with 80's and 90's hits!! I also do love Britney Spears and Kesha.

Movies and TV: Arrested Development, Sense8, Parks and Rec, SNL

Some of my favorite books are Tell the Wolves I’m Home, Slaughterhouse Five, Lirael, Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, and anything by John Green.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can tell you all about NYC or Niagara Falls. I'm American but I live on the border of Canada and have gone to Toronto a few times. I have quite a few interesting stories of all the crazy things that happen in the big city. I also love discussing science and art. I'm not a huge art history buff but I know a decent amount!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, Switzerland