Hi! My official name is Kristen (the name on my passport) but I go by Anais (my middle name) in social circles, so take your pick which name you want to use :)

I was born and raised in the suburbs of New York and am studying Political Science and Environmental Studies at university in Massachusetts. I’m considering a career in journalism after I graduate :)

I'm going to be conducting research and learning Turkish this summer in Istanbul, and for the fall semester of next academic year I will be studying in Havana, Cuba.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couchsurfing to meet people who can teach me more about their culture and country when I travel :)

I particularly joined Couchsurfing for interacting with people from cultures that I don't interact with a lot.

In general though, I'd also just love to get to know more of my fellow human beings, since we all share this planet we call Earth :)

Interests

• reading
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• tree climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I've recently been very into Billie Eilish

Books/Authors: At the moment, my favorite book is Jon Steinbeck's "East of Eden," and before that it was Markus Zuzak's "The Book Thief."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a year off from school to volunteer and work abroad

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I can share is my enthusiasm for life and learning, and tell you a bit about my experiences and what I’ve learned in this life so far.

I also am always down for any new experience, so can be your buddy in doing anything! Just tell me what you want to do or try and I'll (probably) say Yes!

I also have some cute pictures of my cat, if that would interest you more. Her name is Cookie and she is 13 years old ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, Romania, Scotland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, United States