Hello!

My name is Jacquelyn and I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona! My passion is people, and specifically different cultures! I love to travel and have visited many countries in Europe and some in Asia. I have lived all over the world, including year long stints in Russia, where I taught ESL, and the United Kingdom.

For the past year I have been in Washington, DC and studying Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet locals when I travel! Hotels are stale and needlessly expensive. Why not try some local flavor by staying with someone near and dear to the area? Couchsurfing is such a wonderful idea for adventure and cultural exchange!

We live in such a beautiful country/world full of beautiful people, and I want to see every square inch of it!

Interests

• religion
• travel
• people
• different cultures
• india
• russia
• england
• international politics

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movie is "Fantastic Mr. Fox". I tend to love animation (and specifically stop animation) the most! I'm quite a foreign film junkie as well, would love some suggestions!

My favorite book is "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky, but lately I am into reading books on jurisprudence, such as works by Hart and Mill.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Though I am young, I have done some cool stuff, such as jumping off of a bridge in Bern, Switzerland into some bitter Alps snow melt with some of my best friends by my side!

In terms of spontaneity, I once bought a ticket to Vietnam for my best friend's wedding out of the blue. While I was there I went to Trang An in Vietnam, which was an actual dream. Rowing through caves to hidden temples really does happen!

What I Can Share with Hosts

If my host is a lover of travel and culture then I have a lot of experiences to share, as well as any connections they may need when traveling if I have friends in the area. They will always be welcome to visit me wherever I happen to be!

In exchange for their hospitality I can also help with any chores around the house and I can occupy myself around the city. So the host can be as involved or distant as they feel comfortable with. I can also pay for food, spot a nice dinner out if they want. Anything to make our host comfortable!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States