I am a 28 year old Native New Yorker currently living in the Bronx. I have also lived in Washington DC, and in Maryland while in college. I studied abroad in Paris during my junior year of college. My career background is in the nonprofit field, working in direct services. Most recently, I have been a college advisor working at a community organization in Harlem. I am passionate about travel, and feel that I have not made it a priority, so I will be leaving my job in July and will be backpacking in Southeast Asia for 2-3 months. As a person I believe in building strong, meaningful relationships with others, being open and nonjudgmental, and doing everything I can to have a positive impact on the world. In my free time I like exploring new neighborhoods, food, art, spending time with friends, and escaping the city to enjoy nature.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I would like to have more authentic experiences on my future travels. I might be interested in staying with people, but more than anything I would like to meet local people and get a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the places that I will be going, whether that is through shared meals, discovering new neighborhoods, or going on a shared adventure.

Intereses

• arts
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• reading
• hiking
• history
• volunteering
• solo travel
• museums
• sewing

Música, películas y libros

Books- The blind Assassin, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Eleanor and Park, I know why the caged bird sings, Lets Pretend this Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir, How to Be a Woman, We Thought You Would be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive, White Teeth, Just Kids, The Bluest Eye

Music- Jenny Lewis, Santigold, Sleater-Kinney, Carol King, Cat Stevens, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Pixies, Crosby Stills Nash and Young

Movies-Benny & Joon, Saving Face, Phoebe in Wonderland, Wedding Crashers, Saved, Little Miss Sunshine

Algo increíble que he hecho

Getting my driver's license (I'm a New Yorker, I was 26, and it took me 4 tries to pass the test)

Enseña, aprende, comparte

English language exchange or help writing, cooking (pescatarian), resume/cover letter help, help applying to school, help organizing your time/apartment, help planning

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

Any of the skills listed above, as well as a warm, friendly and positive attitude, and respect and appreciation of you, and your hospitality

Países que he visitado

Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain

Países en los que he vivido

United States