WHERE I'M HEADED...

I'm doing an internship in London, UK from September 2019 - December 2019. I will have weekends free and am trying to see as much of Europe as possible!

ABOUT ME

Hi everyone! I’m Laura, I’m a junior at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I'm from Huntington Beach, California, so living in the American South has been a huge change! I’m majoring in English and Comparative Literature, with a minor in Communication. I typically go to bed around 2300 (except for weekends, where sometimes it’s more like 0100, but rarely later than that!). I always wake up before 9:00 am, despite being a kind of lazy morning person. I like to unwind at the end of the day by getting reading done for classes, editing photos, chatting with friends, or having a glass of wine. I also love photography! My instagram is @lauranelson if you’d like to add me to see a bit more of my life.

PHILOSOPHY

"If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go." - Anthony Bourdain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to couchsurf instead of booking hotels/hostels because I know I'll get a real taste for the local life.

Interests

• literature
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• wine tasting
• walking
• traveling
• history
• agritourism
• beaches
• craft beer
• cuisine
• trains
• libraries
• breweries
• war history

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have twelve hours of flight training in a Cessna 172. I hope to be a pilot one day.

Teach, Learn, Share

Share: photographs, handwritten thank you notes, a bottle of wine :)
Teach: English Literature (if you have any interest in that!)
Learn: I want to learn about local customs, cultures, and cuisines!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to stay if you ever want to visit North Carolina or California!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, England, France, Mexico, Scotland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahamas, United States