Hi! My name is Lecy.
I am originally from Chicago, but I grew up overseas in Spain and China. Now I am back in Chicago for university, but after living overseas for so long I am anxious to start traveling abroad again.
I want to lead a life with few regrets and that involves forging opportunities for myself to see the world and experience different cultures as often as I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is very important to me to get a local perspective when I travel. Couchsurfing is a great way of meeting locals and hearing from them what the place I am visiting is like.

Interests

Cooking, hiking, reading, kayaking, writing, making mix CD's, drinking tea and traveling.

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• kayaking
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I once was lent World War Z by a backpacker at a hostel in Japan and I fell in love with that type of apocalyptic genre.
In terms of music there is not much I can't enjoy. I really like RnB, alternative, rock, hip-hop and jazz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing things are yet to happen, but I think my favorite traveling memory is the time I got lost hiking in China and ended up staying with a local Yao family in the rural countryside. They showed me their rice terraces and shared food and stories.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing and Learning, though I do plan on being a teacher once I have completed my degree.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook and I am guaranteed to travel with some interesting varieties of tea. I would love to tell you about my travels and hear about yours.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Cambodia, Canada, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Spain, United States