Hello!! I'm Isabel, I just finished a year teaching in Daejeon, Korea and now I'm backpacking around Japan for a few months. I grew up in California, then moved to Paris for 2 years and New York for 2 years during school. I went to New York University, I have a BA in Contemporary Culture and Creative Production. I'm an artist, illustration mostly, but I also create claymation stopmotion films. I really like meeting new people and I think of myself as a very respectful guest. I love surfing, food, walking, writing, conversation, and laughing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I genuinely love meeting different people, I think exchanging ideas is extremely important for growth, adventure, and developing kindness. I would love to experience a city from a local's perspective and in turn help them any way I can, while respecting boundaries. I'm an energetic person who sincerely loves to learn.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• film making
• film festivals
• exercise
• running
• walking
• drinking
• drinking games
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• surfing
• swimming
• art history
• beaches
• art
• films
• adventure
• beach
• laughing
• film photography
• film
• conversation
• new experiences
• surrealism
• new friends
• art museums
• journaling
• fiction
• drinking tea
• drinking coffee
• dadaism
• drinking beer
• writing poetry
• writing poems
• arts and culture
• magical realism
• nyu

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Talking Heads, Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin, Francoise Hardy, Etta James, Rex Orange County, Juan Wauters

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too subjective!!

Teach, Learn, Share

The cyclic nature of existence is sometimes difficult to remember, but when sincere communication happens, it's at once dizzying and life affirming. I have an open mind.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Time, conversation, cleaning, jokes, drinks, food, stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, South Korea, United States