heyy im a masters student living in Taipei originally from the US. i am studying decolonial social theory and critical development theory, and am preparing to apply for law school. i love outdoors, animals, film, art, exploring and meeting new people :) i am queer & vegetarian

*Note: my response rate is not 100% though I read all requests quickly! sometimes I receive inappropriate or otherwise uncomfortable messages, and I'm not willing to reply to these individuals even if it "hurts" my profile. Please don't let that number detract you from reaching out 🫶

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

this app is how i got around backpacking when i was 18. trying it again at 24 as a host for a change. and now looking for housing in Taipei to pursue a scholarship to study mandarin on a shoestring budget

Interests

love going out to bars and dancing in clubs, spending all day thrift shopping, museums, cafes, new things and places

• animals
• culture
• writing
• photography
• dancing
• vegetarian
• vegan
• politics
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• languages
• adventure travel
• beaches
• nature
• biking
• samba

Music, Movies, and Books

samba, funk, pop, 90s rap. horror and indie movies. reading....lol....the news?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

last october my friends and i backpacked through Peru and i crossed a 15,000m mountain (well, barely..i got extremely altitude sick and had to ride a donkey the rest of the way down)

Teach, Learn, Share

cooking, storytelling, hiking

What I Can Share with Hosts

i love conversations about everything, and i have loads of life experiences under my belt. i can cook well too and love to experience new things with people

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Thailand, United States