I was born and raised in California, but since the age of 18 I've lived in all sorts of places and worked all types of jobs. I've spent the past few years of my life traveling the world with my husband Axel Boidard, whom you can also find on Couchsurfer. 

My experiences have ultimately led me to be a very open minded and progressive person, and I'm always trying to learn more about people who come from different walks of life. I'm currently a graduate student in International Relations, but I also heavily dabble in Journalism and digital art.  Right now I'm studying at Kyoto University, so my schedule kind of revolves around that!

Also, all freeloaders are WELCOME to Couchsurf with me. I dislike making this app "transactional" the only thing we owe each other is kindness and respect. I want my home to be a place where guests can enjoy their stay on their own terms.
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Je suis né et j'ai grandi en Californie, mais depuis l'âge de 18 ans, j'ai vécu dans toutes sortes d'endroits et j'ai travaillé dans tous les types d'emplois. J'ai passé les dernières années de ma vie à parcourir le monde avec mon mari Axel Boidard, que vous pouvez également retrouver sur Couchsurfer.

Mes expériences m'ont finalement amené à être une personne très ouverte d'esprit et progressiste, et j'essaie toujours d'en apprendre davantage sur les gens qui viennent d'horizons différents. Je suis actuellement étudiante diplômée en relations internationales, mais je touche aussi beaucoup au journalisme et à l'art numérique.

De plus, tous les freeloaders sont les BIENVENUS chez moi. J'en ai marre avec les mentalités capitalistes où les invités doivent rendre un service pour leurs hôtes. La seule chose que nous nous devons, c'est la gentillesse et le respect. Je veux que ma maison soit un endroit où les invités peuvent profiter de leur vacances à leur guise.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling has been a really important part of my development, and I essentially see Couchsurfer as one of the ultimate traveling tools out there! I want to help other people as they explore the world, and the community on the platform also helps be to get those opportunities for myself as well!

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Les voyages ont joué un rôle très important dans mon développement et je considère Couchsurfer comme l'un des meilleurs outils de voyage qui soient ! Je veux aider d'autres personnes à explorer le monde, et la communauté sur la plateforme m'aide à obtenir ces opportunités pour moi aussi !

Interests

• politics
• ecology
• philosophy
• art
• social justice

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite movie of all time is Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 film adaptation specifically), but outside of that I always enjoy cheesy/dramatic films and musicals.

I love jazz, hip-hop, reggae, pre-1960s rock-n-roll and all other Pan-African adjacent forms of music.

These days I almost exclusively read for school or language learning books for French and Spanish, but I'm also a sucker for sci-fi, fantasy novels, and comicbooks. I also check France 24, Vox, Jacobin Magazine, Le Monde Diplomatique, and Al Jazeera regularly.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met my husband Axel while working in a Language Cafe in Tokyo in 2019. We hit it off pretty quickly, and I travelled with him throughout Japan for the rest of my time there. When it was time for me to go back to the U.S. we were separated for about 3 days before we both caved in and confessed that we wanted to stay together, and Axel proceeded to buy his tickets for San Francisco immediately. Since then he's stuck with me through the COVID-19 Pandemic, and against struggles with U.S. immigration policies and the time constraints of my military job. Nearly 3 years later I can still say that we're happily married and that meeting him pretty much takes the cake when it comes to my greatest travelling experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm generally a very sociable person, especially when I'm traveling and looking to forge new friendships in new places! As a guest you can expect me to carefully and respectfully follow your accommodation requests!

Je suis généralement une personne très sociable, surtout quand je voyage et que je cherche à forger de nouvelles amitiés dans de nouveaux endroits ! En tant qu'invité, vous pouvez vous attendre à ce que je suive attentivement et respectueusement vos demandes d'hébergement !

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saint Martin (French part), Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Japan, United States