Hi! I’m Jessie. I’ve lived in NYC for five years and am working as a paralegal before I go to grad school 🤗. I love nature, traveling, and a good book. I studied international relations, film, and anthropology, and I love taking about history, politics, culture, and good movies/books. I have a cat named Jerry who I adore. I love meeting new people and getting to explore new places from a local perspective.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to see as much of the world as I can and meet lots of new people while doing it. I think the best way to get to know a place is by befriending locals and going to their favorite spots.

Interests

I love exploring the outdoors, learning about the history of new places, and reading good books. I love drinking coffee in a cafe and playing cards or journaling. I really enjoy ice skating and bouldering. I love having good conversations with unique people. I studied politics and anthropology in university and minored in Spanish and film so I’m very interested in all of these areas.

• writing
• coffee
• gardening
• politics
• movies
• reading
• bouldering
• hiking
• anthropology
• history
• languages
• mountains
• roadtrips
• journaling
• coffee shops
• bookstores

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
The Night Circus
The Book Thief
In the Time of the Butterflies
Vicious; Vengeful; A darker shade of magic
Devil in the White City
Childhood favs - Percy Jackson and Harry Potter

Movies:
Sinners
Practical Magic
Lady Bird
Inception
I, Tonya
Baby Driver

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While I was doing fieldwork for conservation and sustainability in Costa Rica, I helped save three baby sea turtles who were left buried in their nest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love telling stories. I would love to sit down and swap life and travel stories. I also love to cook and would happy to cook/help cook a shared meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Spain, United States