CURRENT MISSION

Make some stories

ABOUT ME

I'm a Masters Student in Design in Troyes, France. I'm also a certified ESL teacher and work giving English lessons online to Chinese students. I've lived in Virginia, New York, Shelter Island, Connecticut, Montréal, Ohio, and Los Angeles, and France (Pau, Toulouse, Troyes).

Je suis étudiante en Design à Troyes, France. J'enseigne l'anglais en tant que langue étrangère aux enfants chinois en ligne. J'ai habité en Virginie, New York, Shelter Island, Connecticut, Montréal, Ohio, et Los Angeles, et France (Pau, Toulouse, Troyes).

PHILOSOPHY

I love transcendentalism, and am a believer in intuition and "day-by-day" over a goal-driven life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'll write you a song, (something like this: https://soundcloud.com/lauren-amrhein) help you with your English, or draw you a picture of something about you (something like this: http://therewasatime.weebly.com/) If neither satisfy you, I'll at least contribute some whiskey to your life.

Je peux t'écrire un chanson, t'aider avec l'anglais, te dessiner qqch, ou au moins je peux t'acheter du whiskey...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed in Strasbourg and hope to do much more in the future!

Interests

Music, art, film, nature, hiking, camping, horseback riding, learning, traveling, snowboarding, languages, reading, guitar, singing, good wine, good food, good cheese, documentaries.

• arts
• singing
• design
• documentaries
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• equestrian
• hiking
• camping
• snowboarding
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Most recently read: Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath"
Most recently listened to: Lord Huron, Air Review, Py
Most recently seen: La Vie d'Adel, Gangs of New York

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many beautiful moments but seeing Cappadocia from a hot air balloon at sunrise is at the top of the list. Experiencing a local hamam in Fes, Morocco and then doing the luxury full nude version in Baden Baden was great. I once befriended a stranger (an older lady) in the Home Depot in New York and helped her paint her apartment and she brought me to her Baptist church.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a certified CELTA (ESL teaching diploma) teacher and have worked as an English assistant at a lycée in Pau, at a bilingual crèche in Toulouse, and currently as an online teacher for young Chinese learners. I can help you with minor design-related favors, teach you guitar, how to cook a fatty Macaroni & Cheese à l'américain, cut your hair...

Je peux t'aider avec ton anglais, t'enseigner la guitare, te cuisiner un petit déjeuner américain, t'aider avec Photoshop ou Final Cut Pro, couper tes cheveux...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Any of the above + wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, United States