Bonjour!/ ¡Hola!/ Hello!

My name is Melissa and I am a 23-year-old student who loves traveling. I am from the United States and my family is originally from Colombia. I have just received my diploma this past year in International Studies & French (woohoo!). I love traveling, learning languages, and meeting new people! I am fluent in Spanish and English and have been learning French for 6-7 years now. I love meeting locals and hearing different perspectives of their country, of mine, or of life. In my free time, I love reading, writing, dancing salsa, and watching tv/movies. However, my favorite thing is sharing with others. :)

Please feel free to ask me any questions! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I decided to join Couchsurfing because I love meeting new people, especially locals in their own country. Cultural exchanges make me so happy. :)

Interests

• writing
• walking
• politics
• reading
• dance music
• history
• dancing salsa

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movies: The Spectacular Now and Little Miss Sunshine
My favorite music: Hip Hop/Rap, R&B, Bachata, Salsa, Reggaeton
My favorite books: The Time Travelers Wife, La Place by Annie Ernaux

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam in the creeks of Marseille

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States