Hi! I'm a 21 year old university student in France until January. I study linguistics and french at my university in Missouri and I'm in an international program at a university in Lyon. I love hearing and learning about other languages! I'm in France to study but also to travel in Europe, meet new people, and look at some old stuff. I'd love to meet up and learn a little about you, your culture and your home :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I absolutely love traveling! I think that staying with natives leads to more opportunities for an authentic experience, whereas staying in hotels can be more of a tourist-y experience. I also would like to get to know as many people as I can and exchange cultural customs.

Interests

• tattoos
• italian food
• wine
• traveling
• eating out
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• baseball
• language exchange
• solo travel
• cultural immersion
• language
• making friends
• french food

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movies: Heathers, Troy, Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings, Coraline, Grand Budapest Hotel, Royal Tenenbaums, Fight Club, American Psycho, The Shining, etc.

Favorite TV shows: Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Downton Abbey, Walking Dead, Lost, Bob's Burgers, Stranger Things and many more.

Favorite books/literature: The Great Gatsby, Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Macbeth, Alice in Wonderland.

Favorite music: Chance the Rapper!, Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant, Arcade Fire, Rihanna, J. Cole, Yeah Yeah Yeahs . I really like mostly anything!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was in high school, I went on a kayaking trip in the Georgian Bay, Ontario. The Georgian Bay is part of Lake Huron and is situated in Canada. I paddled for 21 days and camped out on islands in the Bay with 11 other trip-mates. I gained a competency for living in the outdoors, a sense of my place in nature, a greater respect for the natural world and some awesome life-long friends.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share conversations in French and better conversations in English about American politics, culture, history, art, literature, philosophy etc. I love wine and I'd love to split a bottle with you or find a pint!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States