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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 32, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Student
  • Masters Student
  • From AZ, USA
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About Me

Alright here we go:
I am an American girl straight out of the deserts of Arizona studying French and teaching English in Paris. I am currently beginning a Masters degree in what will eventually be Francophone Studies because I love how many different countries, cultures and cultures you can be connected to with the French language. I currently have a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, as well as French in hopes that I can eventually help save/protect endangered species throughout ecologically rich, French speaking countries.
Personally, I am a product of a mixture of ethinicities and cultures. I think that is part of what makes me want to branch out and meet and connect with others from different backgrounds. I love change, so visiting new places, hearing different languages, and meeting new people are a must to keep me sane! I speak English fluently, and have been studying French for going on 9 years, so I am always looking for ways to practice and improve my French and likewise, passing on my knowledge of English :) I like to think I'm super fun, funny, and always out for a good time whether that is surrounded by yummy alcoholic drinks or chilling out with a coffee discussing life.
Words typed on a screen can only go so far, you have to meet me to know what I'm really about :)

PHILOSOPHY

1) Don't judge what you don't understand

2)I believe you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals.

3) Everything happens for a reason.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am sad to say I have yet to couchsurf, because my work and school schedule doesn't allow much traveling :/ but now that it is near the end of the semeste, I am really excited to start stepping out of my comfort zone, travel the world, and make new friends!

Interests

ANIMALS
THE ENVIRONMENT
Making popcorn on the stove
drinking chai lattes
Trying to be vegan even though cheese is way too delicious
finding similarities in languages and pretending I understand Spanish
Spicy food
Trying to be a photographer like in my previous life
drinking in all the knowledge I can from others :)

  • animals
  • environment
  • dining
  • cheese
  • coffee
  • vegan
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • biology
  • ecology
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Very open to anything but I love music you can dance to.
My favorite movie is The Princess Bride. I love comedies in general and absolutely hate scary/horror movies!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding on the back of a moto through the skinny streets of Marrakech :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to help others improve their English and exchange life experiences :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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