Hello! I'm Leah and I've been living in Spain since October. I'm originally from San Jose, California, aka Silicon Valley. I'm a writer and moved to LA in 2015 to pursue entertainment. Last year, I prioritized traveling and working with youth. I just want to continue wandering the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couchsurfing offers an amazing opportunity to connect with people! My goal is to see different countries through the eyes of a local, so I would love the opportunity to see your country/city through your perspective!

Music, Movies, and Books

R&B and hip-hop are definitely up there, but I grow up a little punk chick. I also love singer/songwriter and folk music. Solange, Kehlani, Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Sampa the Great, Cardi B., D'angelo, Kamasi Washington, Nitty Scott, Nick Hakim, Alice Coltrane, Ariana Grande, Helado Negro, Buscabulla, Los Wálters, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Phony Ppl, Anderson .Paak, Troye Sivan, Tribe Called Quest, Bill Evans, Tom Misch, Mac Ayres, Mulatu Astatke, Chicano Batman, Nai Palm, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Gary Clark Jr., Aaliyah, Yemi Alade, Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Billy Holiday, Wes Montgomery, Warren G., Lil' Kim, Brandy, Queen Latifah, 702, Da Brat, Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, J. Lo, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, 2pac, Ice Cube, Snoop Dog, Amber Mark, Teyana Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Snoh Aalegra, Mereba, Toro y Moi, Travis Scott, serpentwithfeet, MNEK, The Velvet Underground, Omar Apollo, Balún, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Mariah Carey, Cuco, Robyn, King Princess, Tame Impala, The Internet, Syd, Empress Of, Frank Ocean, Blood Orange, Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu, Kelala, Princess Nokia, Kamaiyah, Rosalía, Kali Uchis, Emily King, Christine and the Queens, Kacey Musgraves. There's very little I don't like!

I looooove movies. TV and film is the reason I moved to Los Angeles. I'm a writer and love screenwriting in particular. There's honestly too many movies to list. I love movies in Spanish and Portuguese. I also love watching TV. I'll pretty much watch anything on HBO - my favorite show is Insecure! I grew up watching a lot of British TV. I'm also obsessed with RuPaul's Drag Race.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to Spain! I thought about it for 2 years before actually doing it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning about new cultures and languages, but my number one love is FOOD. I also love learning about people's lives and loves and journeys. I ask a lot of questions so you might have to stop me to ask ME some questions. I'm really bad at talking about myself. I was a journalist for a long time, so I'm always interested in people's stories and I find it hard to share my own story, but I love it when the tables are turned!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, good conversation, yummy food and wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, England, France, Ireland, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States