Hi, I'm Gess! I live in a great little house in Philly with my sister Em. We have two pups and I have a pet gecko too. I'm hoping to make some great connections and share my space now that I am able. I am an outgoing but very genuine and grounded person, I'm interested in a really wide variety of things, but especially psychology, spirituality, travel (obviously), and philosophy. I like to go out dancing, try new restaurants, cook at home, and be in nature. I'm overall very easy going but try to be clear about my boundaries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love travel, meeting new people, experiencing other cultures, and being a host!

Interests

I was an English major, so I love talking about interesting books, poetry, and films. I've seen way too many movies.
I'm passionate about working with kids and have almost 8 years experience with various forms of child care, private lessons, and coaching. I'm hoping to work with kids abroad after I save up a bit.

• books
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• partying
• movies
• traveling
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, Spirited Away, Atonement, Pulp Fiction, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Captain Fantastic, Snatch, The Conjuring, It Follows, Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Tracks, Into the Wild

Books: East of Eden, The Book Thief, The Book of Lost Things, The Exorcist, Cat's Cradle, Brave New World, Flowers for Algernon, Vagabonding, Night Circus, Catcher in the Rye, How to Change Your Mind

Music: all except pop country and hardcore lol

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Whitewater rafting in Slovenia
Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico
Protecting sea turtles in Costa Rica
David Bowie block party in Bosnia
Jet skiing in Croatia

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help anyone with their English skills. Besides that, I'm a decent cook, a good dancer, and an experienced competitive swimmer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a great time to party with, a great conversationalist, a respectful, considerate person, and I've read a lot of books. I'm liberal, and am very open to religious discussions, being undecided myself. I eat anything and everything, and am almost always willing to try new things.
I can teach you to swim better, but don't know how many people are looking for that haha.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Montenegro, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Slovenia, Turks and Caicos Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States