Hello! My name is Laura. Most of my childhood was spent moving to different places and I believe this is what seeded my love for traveling. I have a thirst to take in as much of the world as possible, and meet new people along the way! I'm currently a college student at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana but I'm taking a semester to study abroad in Madrid, Spain. I am so grateful for the opportunity to study abroad because there's so much that the world can teach you if you leave your comfort zone. I value education so much and I think that my appreciation for it can only be enhanced by living a different way of life for a little bit.

A bit more about me:

I love hiking, caving and exploring the great outdoors. Bloomington, Indiana has a plethora of lakes and forests that I have really found a home in. Most people don't think of Indiana as a great place for the outdoors but I beg to differ. There's nothing like climbing to the top of the fire tower and watching the sun set over Hoosier National Forest.

I try to stay off of technology as much as possible. Besides being an source of unnecessary stimulus in this hectic world, I believe that I appreciate my own day to day life so much more when I'm not constantly being bombarded with the highlights of everyone else's.

I am an avid reader and hope to one day teach English in a high school setting. I am currently living and studying in Spain and have discovered a love for learning new languages.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There's so much to see in this world and I depart with an awareness of my time here and a justified sense of urgency. I've lived with a certain hesitance and fear for most of my life and I believe it's time to jump into life full force and meet as many new people as I can in the most beautiful places on earth.

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• running
• reading
• knitting
• hiking
• reading books
• old movies
• healthy cooking
• mediation

Music, Movies, and Books

I recently marathoned all the Harry Potter movies and it was an enlightening experience to say the least.

Favorite book: The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver

Favorite music: Lots of indie, really like oldies... Joy of Cooking, Jefferson Airplane, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent 168 hours on a technology sabbatical!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can speak English fluently and Spanish proficiently and would be happy to practice both with you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking and would be happy to prepare food for you and your family. I am most familiar with cooking plant based, vegan meals but can work with most ingredients.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States