Hello! I am from the San Francisco Bay Area of California and am planning to do a 6-month European trip starting late February 2018 with my partner. I currently work at University of California, Berkeley and am a fashion photographer on the side.

I also enjoy: waterskiing, houseboating, hiking, playing piano, crosswords, languages, SCUBA, cooking, and writing.

You can check out my photography here: dvilladsenphotography.com OR instagram.com/dianewithonen

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My partner, Padraic, and I are getting married in October 2017, and we have always wanted to do a long-term trip together. We are hoping to see many parts of Europe and meet new people during our stay from February - August 2018. I think it couchsurfing is a great way to experience the local culture!

Interests

• writing
• photography
• music
• piano
• hiking
• kayaking
• outdoors
• banjo
• waterskiing
• passive income

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite bands: Roo Panes, Laura Marling, The Swell Season, Foreign Fields, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Rós, Simon & Garfunkel, The Civil Wars, The Temptations, alt-J, José González, Andrew Bird, Iron & Wine, DeVotchKa, Bon Iver, Patrick Watson, John Brothers Piano Company, Tracy Chapman, Tame Impala, Damien Rice, Angel Olsen

Favorite movies: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Revenant, Once, The Witch, The Sound of Music, Life of Pi, Hidden Figures, War Horse, Up, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Into the Wild, Amour

Favorite books: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, The Bean Trees, The Snow Child, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Outliers, Beloved, Kite Runner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played the carillon (belltower) at UC Santa Barbara!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am all about language exchange. Happy to speak English with you, or practice my Spanish or French. I am more proficient in Spanish and have lost a lot of what I learned in French :D Also looking to learn more about cooking and baking, as well as share what I know. I can also help you with social media, photography, digital marketing, and passive income ideas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States