Hey there! My name is Kate, I'm 23 and living in the beautiful city of Chicago. I spent about a year and a half living and traveling around Europe and it was the most amazing experience of my life. I now work as a travel agent and help other people experience the world. I studied abroad in Northern Ireland and did quite a bit of traveling with friends while I was there. After I graduated I moved to Germany and worked as an au pair. During my time there I did all solo travelling around Europe. I can't wait to keep seeing new places!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just want to give people a safe and warm (maybe really warm, I don't have air conditioning) place to stay on their journey. I also love to meet people from around the world and share stories!

Please give me a weeks notice and no more than two or maybe three nights.

Interests

Traveling, duh! I love cooking, meeting new people, having a glass of wine with friends, and walking around the city. I'm in a wine club and if you're here on a wine tasting night, I'll bring you as my date!

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• wine tasting
• walking
• clubbing
• traveling
• socializing
• languages
• solo travel
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Daughter, Jose Gonzalez, Childish Gambino, and One Direction. go ahead and judge. I also like electro.
As for books, my favorite is The History of Love. I also enjoy comedy and short stories.
I love tv. I love Parks and Recreation and if you do too, we will be great friends. If you don't, allow me to introduce you.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was an au pair in Germany! I lived there for 5 months and learned a bit of the language and had really amazing travel experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn new languages or new sayings. I also just want to share this amazing city with you! And I can teach how to cook food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Literally, I can share my couch. I can also take you around, introduce you to people, and give you some wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Northern Ireland, United States