I just finished a year of teaching English in Hunan province with my boyfriend. Traveling for a few months before buckling down to do grad school applications.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

People you aren't paying to be nice are nicer. I lack funds, but I can buy you beers and offer you a place to stay if you find yourself in America!

Interests

• writing
• books
• poetry
• dancing
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• social justice

Music, Movies, and Books

Books- The Lost Lunar Baedeker, Americanah, Anna Karenina, Citizen: An American Lyric, Wide Sargasso Sea, Nightwood, East of Eden, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, ARK, Notebook 1967-68, To See the Earth Before the End of the World, Mommy Must Be a Mountain of Feathers, Bad Behavior, Lake Superior

Teach, Learn, Share

-I can talk a lot about American social issues if that's something you're interested in, especially education, media literacy, gender equality, and the urban/rural divide

-I like talking about books and getting reading recommendations
-I currently have a lot of anecdotes to share about living in a conservative area of China

-Generally I'd love to learn about your life and what specific things you love and dislike about your country, also history!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am good at hugging, talking about poetry, and I have a charming boyfriend with boundless enthusiasm.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States