Musician, linguaphile, and aspiring writer discovering new stories and the humans who tell them. Currently studying Mandarin and teaching English in Taiwan.

You can contact me in English, French, or Spanish.
Tu peux m’écrire en français, espagnol, ou anglais.
Puedes contactarme en español, francés, o inglés.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m here to learn, explore, and make new connections— whether they last only a few days or turn into a lifelong friendship.

Interests

• classical music
• piano
• martial arts
• tennis
• neuroscience
• linguistics
• cultural anthropology
• sustainable development
• translation
• creative writing
• interpreting
• global health
• postcolonial studies
• ethnomusicology
• pipe organ

Music, Movies, and Books

These are a few of my current favorite things! This section changes just as often as I return to this site :)

[Music] Maurice Ravel, Sufjan Stevens, Regina Spektor, Owen Pallett, J.S. Bach, Issac Delusion, Manu Chao, Amadou & Mariam
[Films] 3 Idiots, Princess Mononoke, El Laberinto del Fauno, Arrival, Hiroshima Mon Amour
[Books] The Art of Travel (Alain de Botton), Le Petit Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry), Blankets (Craig Thompson), A Series of Unfortunate Events (Lemony Snicket)
[ Series] Avatar: The Last Airbender, Gran Hotel, Attack on Titan, Twin Peaks, Dark

Teach, Learn, Share

If you also play an instrument or love music, let's make some music or go see a local concert! I’m happy to share and teach my knowledge of the piano or some of the other instruments I know. I’ve also been working as a language teacher for several years (and a language enthusiast for many more), so I’d be happy to share different languages and/or talk about them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my company, ideas, knowledge, experiences, and a listening ear!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guinea, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Macao, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Taiwan, United States