I returned to the US after 6 months in Southeast Asia, doing NGO work. That region captured my heart and took my breath away. I like the freedom I found in the chaos. I lived in Cambodia, learned bits of Khmer, did some hitchhiking, and wandered through markets. I hope to make it back soon, soon, soon.

My favorite cities are Saigon, Taipei, Marrakech, Mexico City, and Montreal. I think the most memorable experiences have been meeting fellow travelers, but also meeting locals... it makes such a difference when visiting a foreign place!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been to several CS meetings and met incredible travelers who were ready to share really cool experiences and stories.

I think it was through meeting couchsurfers that I realized that there is a difference between travel and tourism.

Interests

I'm learning French! And I'm fluent in Spanish and English, if people want to practice.

I love cooking, spending time in cafés, hiking, markets (flea or food), and traveling to cities to try new cuisines.

I love good conversations; when listening to other people's stories+experiences, I feel like I learn so much.

• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• traveling
• hiking
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

music: angus & julia stone, the national, cigarettes after sex, lana del rey

movies: I like comedies (The Office, Portlandia, Superbad, Manhattan etc.) + 80s teenage angst movies (Sixteen Candles, Ferris Buehler) + 60s new wave (a bout de souffle, une femme est une femme). And documentaries!

books: On the Marble Cliffs by Ernst Junger, 100 Years of Solitude by GG Marquez, Rhinoceros by Ionesco

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I rode a helicopter over Hoover Dam.

Teach, Learn, Share

would love to practice french!

also just hearing about other people's cultures makes me very happy :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach others english + spanish, and most definitely share dinners + drinks + laughter + stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Chile, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, France, United States