I’m a traveling nanny and English teacher. I’ve lived abroad for 6 years and counting. A fully-stocked kitchen and the beach are my happy places. In my free time, I enjoy relaxing by working out, cooking, hiking, reading, listening to music, or watching the latest episode of Game of Thrones.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I want to exchange travel stories with you, as well as try to understand your worldview and perspective of life. I enjoy the hostel life, but I’m also trying Couchsurfing to meet more people.

P.s. Couchsurfing is not Tinder, and I have no interest in hooking up with any of my hosts. Hence, I see no reason to give out my Instagram username or WhatsApp number unless we’ve messaged a few times on Couchsurfing, and I’ve decided I’m comfortable with surfing with you. I will always put my safety first. :) If you’ve read till this far, please put “mozzarella” in your message. I do not reply to any messages that does not have this password.

Interests

• cooking
• white wine
• cocktails
• working out
• nightlife
• eating out
• hiking
• beaches
• learning languages
• meeting people
• listening to music
• digital nomad
• visiting new places
• drinking beer

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy pop and rock music - the more danceable the music is, the better! I do enjoy mostly mainstream music, and I’ve gone to concerts by Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. I hope to go to a Taylor Swift concert soon!

Action and rom-com movies - I avoid movies that are sad.

Classic and historical “fiction” books - my undergraduate college degree was in English Literature, and I was (am) nerdy enough to present a paper I wrote about Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe at an international conference. For classic books, I especially enjoy the post-colonialism genre, and for historical “fiction” books, I particularly like second-generation immigrant-based stories.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sold my car and all my belongings in the US, and now live out of two suitcases
Visited 25 countries before age 25 - yes, Vatican City and San Marino count 😂
Graduated university debt-free - if you’re American, you’ll understand what a big deal this is
Wikipedia Ambassador when I was a teenager and had my 5 seconds of fame moment

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m a native English speaker/teacher and can help you with the language. I would love to learn your language, and I hope we can have a wonderful sharing of travel and life experiences!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel experiences and stories, and I would be more than happy to cook Mexican fajitas for dinner. I have been a Workawayer since June 2018, and have lived with strangers-turned-friends in Beijing, Portsmouth, and Milano. I’m a pleasant, respectful, and clean guest, with an intrinsic curiosity about your life and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, United States