Hi! I'm Julia. I recently graduated and moved to Chicago for an internship at the Alliance Française. I'm hoping to connect with more couchsurfers in the area :).

I love to meet people who are passionate about what they do in life; passion and happiness go hand in hand.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that Couchsurfing is a perfect way for people with a passion for travel to connect with one another. Travel is something everyone should get to experience, whatever their budget may be.

Interests

Writing, journaling, reading, singing , traveling, languages, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, meeting new people, video games (Pokémon!), Netflix, trying new foods, learning, exploring, wandering, deep conversations, hiking, etc.

• writing
• literature
• singing
• recipes
• running
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• a cappella
• hiking
• camping
• anthropology
• languages
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Belle and Sebastian, The Shins, The Kooks, Arcade Fire, MGMT, Ben Folds, Andrew Bird, Vampire Weekend, Starfucker, The Smiths, Mates of State, Beirut, Fleet Foxes, Of Montreal

Books:
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
1984 - George Orwell
Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
Any book by Kurt Vonnegut (esp. Cat's Cradle)
Harry Potter series!

Movies:
Big Fish, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Her, Birdman, Little Miss Sunshine, Scott Pilgrim, Amélie, Miyazaki films

Tv Shows:
The Office, Arrested Development, Parks and Rec, Lost, Orange is the New Black, Sherlock, Scrubs, Breaking Bad

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went camping in the Sahara desert. Dunes are my favorite land formation because when you run down them you feel so alive. And when you're surrounded with nothing but sand you feel like you aren't even a part of the human world. Everything is so vast and wonderful.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and many other languages. I also want to learn about different ways of life and different cultures by experiencing them first-hand and meeting new people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share what it is like to be from Ohio (quite possibly the least interesting state ever, haha). I would also love to share stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States