20 year old student about to start my last year of my Bachelor's in media studies! I want to be a cinematographer after I'm done with school. Born and raised in Bellingham WA, attending college in southern California, and currently spending a semester abroad in Freiburg im Breisgau (not currently able to host for that reason; sorry!). I'm a little bit shy but there's nothing I love more than new experiences and people to share them with, so once I get a bit of time to get to know you I'll open up! My German isn't completely perfect but I've been learning since I was 14 and it's close enough to fluent that we never have to speak a word of English if you don't want to (fine by me; I love having the chance to practice)! I love cooking and I get really excited about vegan food :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

During my semester abroad, I have the opportunity to travel, but I don't know anyone in Germany very well, so I have to do it alone. This is a great way to get to know people from all over; you're not really visiting a place unless you're interacting with locals! The smallest couch in a friendly home is better than any hotel. I'm also looking forward to finishing my studies and returning the favor soon :)

Interests

• animals
• baking
• vegan
• running
• reading
• hiking
• languages
• film
• journaling

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jimmy Eat World, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, BOY, Balmorhea, the Beatles, Belle and Sebastian, Best Coast, Death Cab for Cutie (from my hometown!), Voxtrot, Foals, Glass Animals, Halsey, Into It. Over It., The Lonely Forest, Maggie Rogers, Now Now, Oh Wonder, R.E.M., Tonbandgerät

I don't watch a lot of movies (I know, I'm a film major, I know) but my favorite director is Claire Denis, and some of my randomly selected favorites include Der Himmel über Berlin, 10 Things I Hate About You, Memento, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Good Bye Lenin, and children's movies (mainly the Lion King). I watch TV more often: big fan of The X Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Killing, and Gilmore Girls... hm, one of these things is not like the others...

As far as books go, I LOVE HARRY POTTER and am also a big fan of Stephen King (The Stand and Insomnia are probably my favorites). The Secret History by Donna Tartt is great, and I also really love Joanne Harris, Kazuro Ishigurou, and Anne Patchett. I really liked Let the Right One In back in the day, but I can't remember how to spell the author's name so oops. I also love poetry, with e. e. cummings, Rainer Maria Rilke, Robert Frost, Robert Browning, and Linda Pastan being favorites.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States