Hello :). I'm a neuroscience grad student currently living in Amsterdam to pursue a Research Masters over the next few years. While I'm living here, I've had an uncontrollable urge to travel as much as I possibly can! My native language is English, I lived in France at a young age and have spoke French my entire life, so I would consider myself fluent; but I suppose I'll leave that judgement to the French ;). I'm a music fanatic, a movie buff, I love to eat, I love to eat, oh, and did I mention I love to eat?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been travelling around the world for a few years now, and I'm always looking to meet new people during my travels. A travelling companion of mine recently suggested couch surfing, and though I had never heard of it, I loved the idea right away! So I hopped online, read some reviews, and decided it seemed like an awesome way to travel while meeting locals and getting a fully authentic experience in a new place.

Interests

• music festivals
• classical music
• camping
• snowboarding
• skateboarding
• rock climbing
• playing guitar
• french food
• hiphop
• playing piano
• diy projects
• international film

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm, all over the place! Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Black Sabbath are my "holy trinity of rock and roll," but I could just as easily throw on a Wu-Tang Clan album or some Ella Fitzgerald. I like a bit of everything!

Movies: Too many favourites to count, but to name a few... Fight Club, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Princess Mononoke, and Full Metal Jacket.

Books: Again, way too many to count, but recently some of my favourites have been Free Will by Sam Harris, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (finally got around to reading it), and How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan (this one is newer and PARTICULARLY good, I highly recommend it to any fellow modern hippies).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Throughout my travelling, I'd have to say the most amazing thing I've ever experienced was a snowboarding trip I just took recently with my younger brother and my best friend. We spent a week in the French Alps for Christmas and New Years and stayed on the pistes for the whole trip. Nothing beats waking up on a beautiful day, walking out onto the balcony, and seeing snowcapped mountains every way you look.

Teach, Learn, Share

I spend an obnoxious amount of my free time playing the guitar and I'm a decent singer, so if you have any desire to be serenaded, I got you covered!

What I Can Share with Hosts

When I moved to Amsterdam I really wanted to learn how to solve a Rubiks Cube and after a little practice, I nailed it. If I'm visiting I can definitely teach you how with minimal frustration!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, United States