I just graduated from Yale University in New Haven, CT with a degree in Global Affairs, focusing on global health and human rights. My research and work in these fields have taken me to Jordan, Nepal, Chile, Uganda, Zambia, and more over the past four years and inspired my love of seeing new places. In my free time, I was a member of my university's alpine ski team and a dancer in our ballet company.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This fall, I'll be moving to Bosnia to teach English on a Fulbright grant. I will be nannying for a family in Paris until the end of July and I'm looking to stay in Europe and explore for two months before my move to Bosnia. Because I'm on a tight budget and also have a lot of free time for cultural exchange and exploration, I thought this would be the best time in my life to try out Couchsurfing!

Interests

• ballet dancing
• human rights
• hiking
• skiing
• international relations
• travel

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from my travels and from my hometown (a small town in northern Michigan), discussions on US politics and world issues, English language practice, babysitting services (I worked in a day care for four years!), and more!

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Chile, Colombia, Ghana, Greece, Jordan, Malawi, Nepal, Netherlands, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States