Hello,

I am an American student from the great state of Maine studying English Literature and French at Skidmore College in upstate New York. I am currently living in Paris, France, for a year of classes through American programs and l'Université de Paris Sorbonne IV.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like a lot of people who grew up in a small place, I have always had a great desire to see what was beyond the one stoplight and sprawling woods and farms of my town. I've been lucky enough to see beautiful places and meet amazing people through hitchhiking, rambling, youth hostels, couch surfing, and now through this website.

I can't wait to meet you and see your town/city!

Interests

• books
• poetry
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• biology
• nature
• adventure
• storytelling
• comedy

Music, Movies, and Books

- Favorite Novels: "Life is Elsewhere" by Milan Kundera and "Too Loud a Solitude" by Bohumil Hrabal
- Favorite Poets: W.H. Auden, Robert Frost, Charles Bukowski, and T.S. Eliot
- Favorite Essayists: George Orwell and Alice Monroe.
- Favorite Music: American Folk (Woody Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Judy Collins, etc.), Classic Rock (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, etc), and the Smiths.
-Favorite Movies: (almost) anything by the Coen Brothers

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, El Salvador

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States