Hey there! I
My name is Melanie, born and raised in NY. New to the coachsurfing community, but I'm a pretty avid traveler (have WWOOFed, hostel, etc) . Most recently returned from spending 8 months in Benin, West Africa working on an organic farm and doing climate change research. I live in Brooklyn and although can't host because of space restrictions, would love to show you around the neighborhood!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and exchange interesting stories!

Interests

traveling (assumed I suppose) , hiking, cooking, west african dance, anything outdoorsey!

• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

the outsiders, americanah, where the red ferns grow

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

eaten an entire jar of Nutella in one day; if you don't consider that an accomplishment, then I don't know what is.

on the realz, I've visited four new countries in the past year and that was an unforgettable experience!

What I Can Share with Hosts

a perspective on NY and other east coast cities; experiences from Paraguay, Brazil, Costa Rica, West Africa (Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina, Ghana, Benin), Jamaica....a few beers and some good laughs :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Germany, Ghana, Jamaica, Paraguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, United States