Hi! I'm Marisa and like most people on Couchsurfing, I love to travel. Some things that make me more unique are that I also love to run, read, write, and especially meet new people! I fell in love with travel when I went on a student exchange to France in high school and got to travel quite a bit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in meeting locals from around the world who are just as interested in traveling and culture as I am. I love to meet new people and I want to truly get to know the countries I am visiting rather than just seeing them as a tourist.

Interests

• writing
• running
• reading
• hiking
• sightseeing
• beach
• markets
• ukelele
• cooking together

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Harry Potter, The Kite Runner, Orphan Train
Movies: Les Intouchables, Coco, The Hate U Give
Music: Khalid, LANY, Sebastian Yatra, Paulo Londra, Noah Kahan, Eddy de Pretto, Vianney, Alvaro Soler

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went skydiving last summer, which was one of the craziest experiences of my life! It doesn't even feel like you're falling; there's just wind all around you and it is pure exhilaration.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want to practice English with me (or want to help me learn your language) I would love to work on language with you. I also would love to exchange book suggestions as I am always looking for good books to read. As far as teaching you goes, I will answer as many of your questions as I can about American culture and life and I would love to teach you some of my favorite recipes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook a lot of "traditional American" (or what we call American) dishes from mac and cheese, to spinach and artichoke dip, to burgers! I would love to cook for you or cook with you and learn to make your traditional dishes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States