Hello! My name is Grace and I'm currently a student studying international relations and French in Lyon, France. My home university is in Portland, Oregon- the city I call home. I love hiking and generally spending my days outside as much as I can. When I'm not doing that, however, I like to find art, food or both.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travelling is more interesting- more of a real experience- when you actually talk to/get to know the people who live in the place you're visiting. Also, I'm not rich and why not?

Interests

• writing
• poetry
• vegetarian
• music
• hiking
• food
• nature
• film
• comedy
• family

Music, Movies, and Books

My music ranges from Delta Blues to experimental to sludge-core to King Krule to Princess Nokia to Edith Piaf.
Currently listening to a lot of New Wave as well as some Indie folk.

Movies: Moonlight dir. Barry Jenkins and Samsara dir. Ron Fricke

Books: Letters to a Young Poet by Rainier Rilke

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wake up every day, breathe, function, paid for U.S. college education (ha ha ha).

Teach, Learn, Share

I was once told that the purpose of books, of writing, is to encourage the growth of empathy within people; to encourage others to see from alternative perspectives.
I'm not sure why this came to mind, but when I write, I think about this idea often.

What I Can Share with Hosts

cooking recipes, places to visit/hike/etc. if in Portland or the Pacific Northwest. Connections with fellow couch-surfers in the U.S. General stories and ideas. I love sharing food etc. as well : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany