CURRENT MISSION

to never grow up

ABOUT ME

I graduated from college with a degree in French a year ago, and am now living in France as an English teaching assistant. It’s not quite what I expected, but I absolutely adore my class of secondes! I plan to become a doctor in the future and like learning about healthcare, disparities, and anything else that’ll make me a better physician.

I love playing piano and baking, and can be (according to some) embarrassing to be with when there’s a dog around. I adore spring – seeing all the new growth and the flowers starting to put splashes of color back into the landscape is so invigorating!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I went to a cooking class organized by another couchsurfer and it was a blast! I met some great people, learned a little, ate a lot, and laughed even more.

Interests

traveling, good food, music, photography, baking, ceramics, knitting, tea, playing piano, karaoke, a cappella, Glee, puppies, vin chaud, cheesy Korean dramas, social justice, train rides, catching up with old friends and making new ones

• dogs
• singing
• photography
• coloring
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• flowers
• traveling
• pottery
• knitting
• music
• piano
• karaoke
• a cappella
• medicine
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Love Actually, Harry Potter, The Sound of Music, Mean Girls, Garden State, Pride and Prejudice, The Princess Bride, Good Will Hunting, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Harold and Kumar, Howl's Moving Castle, anything Disney, My Sassy Girl, The Devil Wears Prada

Music: Adele, Ingrid Michaelson, James Morrison, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Joshua Radin, Yann Tiersen, Coldplay, Explosions in the Sky, Jon McLaughlin, Jack Johnson, Lady Gaga, Jay Sean, Taylor Swift, a cappella, Liszt, Schubert, Debussy, 2NE1, Epik High, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, listen to a little bit of everything really

Books: Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Chronicles of Narnia, Things Fall Apart, Brave New World, 1984, Anne of Green Gables, Le Petit Prince, The Namesake, The Importance of Being Earnest

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Surgeries! Seriously the most fascinating thing I've ever seen. I think I stood there for 4-5 hours straight without even realizing how much time had passed and that my feet were killing me.

Bonded with an old Portugese man on an isolated beach in Lagos, despite my not speaking any Portugese/his not speaking any English. He found and gave me tiny, tiny shells to bring back with me. It was a heartwarming moment.

Got a class of secondes who don't even like to speak to sing Christmas songs in English with me. Interesting? Maybe not. Amazing? Definitely.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, Korean, and French, how to fold paper into interesting shapes, knitting basics, and piano for beginners.

I'd like to learn Spanish, cello, more piano, and how to drive stick shift.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States