I'm just out of college and spending the next year in Hyderabad, India before I start graduate school in New York City. I'm in Hyderabad on a Fulbright grant to teach English in a government school and do research. This is my second time living in India and the last time I was here, I didn't take enough advantage of being close to so many other wonderful countries; I'm planning to change that this time! I'm new to couchsurfing but I've heard really good things so here I am. I'll definitely return the favor once I get back to New York... who knows maybe I'll even begin while I'm in Hyderabad :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling and talking to people about their homes is one of my first loves in the world. Though I was born in the United States, my mother is from China and my father is Latin American, so I'm always trying to explore more about the places I & others come from! But I'm a student and that's not cheap so I'm checking out couchsurfing to try to make ends meet and still travel :) I love how it's all about sharing experiences!

Interests

• writing
• photography
• cooking
• baking
• movies
• reading
• reading books
• watching films
• writing poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music of all types--from country music to pop to sad indie rock. If I absolutely had to pick a favorite though, it is probably R&B and my favorite artist would be a tie between Solange & Lianne LaHavas!

I grew up with a love for Leo DiCaprio films... Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, Inception... I've seen them all. Watching movies is my favorite pastime though so I don't know if I can name any all-time favorites. But I definitely go for dramas, action movies (especially of the spy variety), and rom-coms.

Books, books, books... the way to my heart. I normally read poetry which a lot of people aren't into, but I suppose I'm just as into Harry Potter as the next person.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped judge the 2016 U.S. National Book Awards... and I climbed the Great Wall of China! Hopefully at least one of those can be considered amazing...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach writing, photography, cooking (I'm an Italian food aficionado especially, but I can do everything from Chinese to Carribean–baking, too!)... any skill I have I'm happy to teach it. I love learning to cook local dishes and speak some of the languages while I'm there. I'm also generally willing to learn all that I can :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Experiences, cooking, good conversations (I'm not afraid to get deep if that's your thing!), and a bed when you come to my town!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, India, Italy, Lebanon, Nepal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, India, United States