I'm studying Spanish Literature at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. I like traveling and meeting new people (hence being on here). I'm a nerd, and I enjoy learning new things/researching interesting ideas. I also love talking to people. I will stay up super late talking about life and the meaning of everything if you want. And then we can watch the sunrise because sunrises are awesome!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel and meet locals while I travel. I want to really understand the places I visit and not just be a tourist. The most meaningful experience I had traveling was doing a homestay with a Costa Rican family in high school, and that made me realize that I really want to learn from others and build relationships with people from all over the world.

Interests

• cooking
• vegetarian
• reading
• hiking
• skiing
• creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - I like pretty much all music, and I promise it's not a cop-out. I really do! Some stuff I've been listening to recently: Beyoncé, Childish Gambino, The Grateful Dead, The White Stripes, Kaleo
Movies I like - Swiss Army Man, Güeros, The Man Who Knew Too Little, anything related to Monty Python, most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Books - Don Quijote, Cat's Cradle , The Golden Ass, The Legend of Holly Claus, Septimus Heap, Glory O'Brien's History of the Future, La historia de mis dientes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was the valedictorian of my high school class.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to find a few constellations, start a fire, and how to tune skis. I want to learn random skills and new languages, and I think it would be cool to share an adventure.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll cook with you, and I will do the dishes as long as you hang out and chat while I'm doing them sometimes. I have a ton of random weird thoughts, and I'll share that, too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Ireland, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, United States