Hello! I am Katie, and I am from Santa Barbara, California. I'm currently living in Boston, where I study political science at Wellesley College, and dearly love being a student.

I hate pigeons. I love clouds. Reluctant to participate in the capitalist/consumerist routine. I once danced ballet but now I have no moves (i.e. I won't try to convince you that I'm cool). Let's be friends!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing to connect more authentically with other travellers and people. I strongly believe that travel should be possible for everyone, and find traveling alone both fun and empowering. Taken together, this means I am particularly interested in providing a safe space and meaningful experience for solo female travellers...

Send me a message if you're in a sticky situation or would just like to get to know Boston with me!

Interests

I play the guitar and piano and like to draw, read and write. I love being outdoors and meeting new people. I am also very interested in language practice, cooking/learning to cook new things, and in learning about more sustainable ways of living.

Teach me to make crafts, speak your language, cook your cuisine, start composting, do physics, etc. - anything!

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorite singer/songwriters include Joni Mitchell, Ingrid Michaelson, Benjamin Clementine, and Ray LaMontagne. I also adore Fleetwood Mac, and just discovered de Andre.

I am more familiar with books than with films. Some recents and lasting favourites include Seven Types of Ambiguity, East of Eden, 1984, The History of Love, Henry & June, and somewhat pretentiously, Hamlet.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently took a few months to travel around Italy by myself. I worked in a vineyard, drifted through a few Italian cooperatives, spent a lot of time outside, overcame my motion sickness, and had all of my meals cooked for me by a group of Italian grandmothers for a week. Ask me about the mafia!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you improve your English and could do a fair (basic) bit of teaching/playing music.

I would like to learn how to cook, so I would consider it an honor to help you with your cooking. I am already a skilled dish-washer, so no need to worry about that.

Other things I'd like to know: you, your city, some history, where to find the best food at the cheapest price, best hiking/outdoor experiences, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love conversation, art, nature, languages, coffee, and food, as well as people, and would like to share any of these experiences with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States