ABOUT ME

I am a pianist studying at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, WI who is currently spending a year in Paris, France. However, I am originally from Bainbridge Island, WA and my heart will always be in the Pacific North West! Besides music I love to travel, make new friends, ride my bicycle, hike, and be outdoors. I also love cooking, reading, and learning new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I think it is more important than ever before that we as a world have ways to come together and meet each other on a personal level, allowing different people who might not ever have a chance to meet to get to know each other and share their culture and experience. I believe that through these exchanges it is possible for our world to gain understanding and empathy and for us to have a chance at finding peaceful ways to resolve conflicts and disputes. I also think Couchsurfing is a great way for people who are on a budget to be able to travel because without Couchsurfing it would be a lot more financially challenging to explore the amazing world we live in. Lastly, I simply love meeting people and traveling!

Interests

My interests include music, as well as riding bikes, hiking, running, playing soccer, and swimming. I also love cooking, especially inventing recipes that sometimes turn out great and sometimes are horrible!

• birds
• culture
• cooking
• recipes
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• soccer
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Classical: Glenn Gould, opera, Beethoven Sonatas, everything Bach
Pop: Top 40 female pop stars like Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry...
Blues: Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins

Movies:
Inception, Amélie, Les Choristes, Mrs. Harris goes to Paris

Books:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Einenstein's Dreams, Le Violon Interieur

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This past summer I WWOOFed on an ostrich farm in Bulgaria for three weeks. It was so cool to learn and help with ostrich hatching, taking care of the babies, feeding the bigger birds, collecting the eggs, making ostrich enclosures...it was an amazing experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach piano lessons, as well as general music. I can also help with French translations. I am interested in learning more French, Spanish, and Italian. I am also really excited to listen to other people's stories and experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my love of music as well as my love of languages. I can share my appreciation for our precious planet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States