Hi, I am Lauren. I am originally from Memphis, Tennessee but have lived in Brooklyn for the past six years working as an architect in Manhattan. I am currently doing some extended traveling, beginning with the U.K. and Portugal and ending with the Camino de Santiago in Spain. People tell me I am relaxed, polite, and curious! I enjoy meeting new people, trying new things (especially food), and exploring new places.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think people are the best part of travel

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• architecture
• design
• photography
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• cars
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• philosophy
• solo travel
• road trips
• beaches
• food
• learning languages
• film
• exploring
• outdoors
• flâneuring
• musing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: East of Eden, The Stand, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, The Beach; Movies: Lost In Translation, Vertigo, No Country For Old Men, L’Avventura, Mulholland Drive; Music: Al Green, Angel Olsen, Frank Ocean, Johnny Cash, Pavement, Ariel Pink, David Bowie, Elvis, Hall and Oates

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience teaching English, architecture, design software, film making, swimming, photography, advising on Ivy League admissions, etc.

Learning is my favorite pastime, so show me what you’ve got! Teach me languages, survival skills, party tricks, etc. I’m an endlessly curious person.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Average cooking skills, proclivity to laugh at dumb jokes, curious conversations, architecture and interior design tips, thoughtful portraiture, miscellaneous problem solving, tambourine skills, astrological evaluation ✨

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States