I am a recent Elementary education grad who is moving to Leeds in the U.K to work as a teacher. I hope to travel throughout Europe a lot during the next year out two, and to meet some great people along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling the most when I don't feel like a tourist, but a part of the place, even if it is only temporary (unfortunately). While it's nice seeing the popular tourist sites in a new city, the memories that last are the ones where you get to feel like a local. I hope that couchsurfing will offer me that experience. Also saving money = more money to travel, so that's a nice added bonus.

Interests

I love trying new foods, and also enjoy to give it a hand and try making new recipes myself. I am by no means a pro-chef, but I can whip up some pretty good food. I enjoy making and trying new dishes, and love pretty much any type of cuisine.

• dancing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala, Band of Skulls, Led Zeppelin, Kasabian, The Black Keys, Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand, Lana Del Rey, The Strokes, MGMT, Radiohead, The White Stripes.

Books: Catch-22, Harry Potter Series, 1984, Brave New World, Oryx and Crake, A Hundred Years of Solitude, Life of Pi, The Road, Heart of Darkness, Slaughter-House Five, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Movies: A Clockwork Orange, Goodfellas, In the Mood for Love, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Memento, Pan's Labyrinth, In Bruges, City of God, The Godfather, Kill Bill, Memento.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Move to another continent to live and work, all on my own. Excited to see what the next year brings!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help people improve their English, or teach them some basic words and phrases in French. I can also teach them to cook a few good meals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, food, my ability to listen without judging, and some insight into what life in Canada is like!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Italy, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada