Hello everyone! My name is Isobel and I am an American college student currently studying abroad in Grenoble, France. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, a little beach town where everyone knows everyone. I grew up traveling quite a bit with my parents and the travel bug hasn't gone away. I love "wandering" whenever I get a chance : )

I speak French and English fluently and I would someday like to learn Portuguese. At the moment, I am living with a host family which has taught me a lot about living in someone else's home and the customs and expectations that come along with it. Like most people on this site, I am passionate about learning the ways of different cultures and countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Above all, to meet new people.

Interests

TRAVELING! along with that language in general/linguistics, translation, dancing, cooking (and eating), interior design, writing, reading, hiking, fashion.

• arts
• writing
• design
• interior design
• fashion
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• religion
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love everything except for heavy metal.

Movies: Tsotsi, Amélie, The Devil Wears Prada, Chocolat, For Love & Lemons

Books: Beloved, Americanah, Des Histoires Vraies, Trois femmes puissantes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living abroad currently! (in France)

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn about Geneva in particular because I am interested in pursuing a career at the embassy there. So I would love to find a host who could show me around the city and especially the embassy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my multicultural background (I am half Jewish and half Christian, Scottish, Lithuanian, Moroccan, and more) and the things that are associated with them: i.e. food, music, art, religion. I feel fortunate to have grown up with such a rich variety of cultures and I love sharing them with others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States