Hi, I'm Lauren. I enjoy hearing others stories and think it's extremely important to understand how other people live.

Student at UNC Chapel Hill living in Bishkek

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've committed to a year of service abroad before going to UNC Chapel Hill. I'll mainly be working on service projects and internships in three locations and am on couch surfing to meet great people and travel through the regions I'll be in.

Interests

I like spending time going to the beach, hiking, kayaking and being outside. Coffee, politics, and good conversation are my favorite things.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Frank Turner, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Radiohead

Books: A Thousand Splendid Suns/ anything by Edgar Allan Poe

Movies: Contact, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, misc. documentaries

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shaved my head

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my knowledge of grilled cheese making. I also love baking and can pass on some recipes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help clean/ do dishes/ cook! I'm really flexible and definitely enjoy more in depth, grounded conversations. I would love to share things about my culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kyrgyzstan, Puerto Rico, United States