ABOUT ME

In 2013 I graduated from Pomona College (Claremont, CA) with a degree in Studio Art, and decided I wanted to see a bit more of the world... So I became an au pair in Zürich for a year. After I finished that job, I traveled around Europe and worked in Scotland at an arts organization for a little while. I currently work for a ceramic residency center on the coast of Maine.

I am originally from Madison, WI, and as much as I love the midwest, I have found I love traveling... I will enthusiastically walk around a city all day, and enjoy stumbling upon delightful little coffee shops or quirky art spaces. Seeing a place on foot is the best way to travel. I love hearing about other people's passions, and learning about the things that other people love. I am down for any kind of adventure, although I get particularly excited about anything art or food related.

PHILOSOPHY

"A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures for anything" (Irish proverb)

Surround yourself with good people, and never stop learning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I lived abroad and traveled throughout Europe, I surfed with others. I hope to continue traveling and courchsurfing when I have the opportunity, and now that I have a home of my own, I look forward to welcoming others into my home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in the US on a cross country road trip (Oklahoma City, OK and Santa Fe, NM), and also quite an assortment of places in Europe now. I've met some lovely people!!

Interests

Baking bread & pies, running, swimming, ceramics, art, tea, coffee, reading!

• arts
• books
• photography
• dining
• coffee
• baking
• marathon
• running
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• swimming
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

A snapshot of my current favorites (always changing though...):

Favorite book: Tiny Beautiful Things (Cheryl Strayed)

Favorite movie: (500) Days of Summer

Favorite music: Sylvan Esso

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made a ceramic cup for every individual in my graduating class at Pomona College.

http://juliettewalker.blogspot.com/2013/06/dear-fellow-pomona-college-senior-april.html

& I have also ran a half marathon in Zermatt, Switzerland with a total elevation gain of 900m!! The Alps are unbelievably stunning!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have explored many of the nature preserves around the midcoast Maine area, and love sharing these beautiful spots with people.

I want to get better at speaking German, baking and making sourdough bread and photography.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States