Hello! My name is Leah Rosenbaum, and I am a 22-year old woman from San Francisco, California. I believe that one of the greatest pleasures in life is traveling the world, not only to visit monuments and check things off a "bucket list," but to learn about different cultures and ideas. I love to immerse myself in new cultures and learn their languages, customs, and traditions. I've done a fair amount of traveling already, but I'm hoping to do one last big trip before I begin graduate school this fall, where I will be studying Public Health. I love dogs, outdoor adventures and hikes, gin, music, and making new friends around the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I don't want to stay in a hotel and spend my trip doing all the "tourist" things; of course I'd like to see some museums and monuments, but more than that I want to see real life in the country I'm visiting. I want to know what the locals do daily, what their likes and dislikes are, and what it would be like to actually live in that place. I'd also like to forge real life-long friendships and connections with people who share my love of adventure.

Interests

Playing with dogs, hiking, being outdoors, reading, yoga, eating local cuisine, listening to music and podcasts

• pets
• dogs
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• yoga
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• podcasts
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skydiving
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music:
-I like a lot of different types of music, from Yiruma to Die Antwoord. I particularly like American rap music and folk music. My tastes are pretty eclectic!

Favorite Movies:
-I mainly like action movies and animated movies; my two favorite movies are X-Men and How to Train Your Dragon.

Favorite Books:
-This is the hardest one! I love reading and am almost constantly reading a book. I'm very into nonfiction right now, and my favorite nonfiction book is "Into Thin Air". I also really enjoy English literature including Jane Austen and Virginia Woolf. However my all-time favorite book is the best-selling literary classic, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." It has love, magic, mystery, death, action, and dragons--what's not to love?!?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went skydiving with my mother for my 16th birthday!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:
-English and advanced English grammar
-How to distill whiskey
-Camping and backpacking skills

I want to learn:
-About local culture, food, and traditions
-A few basics of the local language
-How taxes work in America (just kidding, I pay taxes! I think.)

I want to share:
-Stories, food, drinks, and experiences

What I Can Share with Hosts

-I am happy to cook (although I have to admit I'm not that great at it), clean, watch children or pets for limited periods of time, and of course I'll bring chocolate. Also, you will always have a place to stay if you want to visit San Francisco, California!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico, Russian Federation, Scotland, South Africa, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, United States