Hey! My name is Pearl, and I am currently living and working in Richmond, Virginia.

I'm in the process of obtaining my EU passport (Italian citizenship through my grandfather - meeting with the consulate in December 2018!), and after that I'll be moving to Europe somewhere. Currently have my eyes on either Stockholm or Umeå in Sweden, or Oslo, Norway. I have friends in each city, and love each place for different reasons.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For right now, just surfing. Hopefully in the near future I'll be able to host and show people a great time in Richmond :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Scotland, back in 2014! It was fantastic, my host was wonderful.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• photography
• documentaries
• dining
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• hunting
• surfing
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a barbershop singer (I am in a chorus and several quartets) so, I really love acapella music. I also love hip-hop - think El-P, Aesop Rock, Del the Funky Homosapien, etc.

I don't really think I have a favorite movie, but if I was forced to choose one I'd probably say "Peter Ibbetson 1935".

BOOKS! I'm currently re-reading all of Anthony Bourdain's books. I love reading, and while I mostly read non-fiction, there are some fictional works that really drew me in, such as "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," by Junot Diaz, for example. I also enjoyed "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," by Michael Chabon.

Teach, Learn, Share

Wellllll, I love learning languages. Doesn't really matter to me what language, I just feel that language and food are the two most important factors in immersing into a different culture and learning about a people, and they're the most interesting to me. I've helped a lot of friends with English as a second language, I can help with that if anyone needs it!

I also bake like a boss. Cupcakes are my favorite!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a photographer and I use film. So, I usually bring several types of 35mm, medium format, and large format (view camera) cameras with me when I travel, and I'd be more than happy to show you how to use them, let you do some shooting, and then I can either scan the negatives once I get home and send them to you, or I can make prints (or both!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Germany, Guam, Japan, Netherlands, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United Arab Emirates, United States