Hello! I'm Emily, a 22 year old college student and nanny to some super cute kids. I'm excited to see more of the world after spending 9 months in New Zealand, and can't wait to start exploring Europe starting in March. I love spending time outside, meeting people, and generally saying yes to anything that could lead to a fun time. I love coffee, bread, and chocolate, and could tell you a lot about the latter after working as a tour guide for a big chocolate company in Michigan. My favorite being in the world is my black lab, Lola. When I get back from my travels, I'm planning to continue with university, studying environmental science. Looking forward to meeting you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love getting to experience other countries and cultures in the most authentic and interesting way possible, which is why I'd prefer to stay with locals instead of in a hostel. I'm also planning to WWOOF extensively while in Europe, and hope traveling this way will lead me to discover things I wouldn't have on my own while meeting awesome people

Interests

I love to swim more than anyone I know, and can rarely resist jumping in a body of water when I come across one. Hiking and camping have been passions of mine for a long time, and every summer I work as a counselor at a summer camp which is hugely fulfilling and a big part of my life.
I'm really into crafting, but I can't stick to just one thing for very long, and in the past few months, I have been embroidering, sewing, painting, drawing, and wood burning.
I play the piano, not very well, but I enjoy it and try to learn new songs when I have the time.
I am extremely interested in politics and global issues, and love to discuss social justice and the current American presidential race. (Donald Trump is evil and crazy).

• chocolate
• coffee
• vegetarian
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• piano
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• law
• science
• tourism
• wwoof

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After 10 years of being a vegetarian, I ate a moose steak last summer. Not actually that amazing, but it felt pretty crazy at the time!
I hitchhiked around New Zealand by myself when I was 18, which seems to impress a lot of people (it was actually really safe, fun, and easy).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm easygoing and a really considerate house guest. I'll be fun to have around, if you'll have me!
I also give pretty cool hair wraps, so that's on the table if you're interested ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States