Kon'nichiwa! Salut! Ahoj!

My name is Michelle and I am a recent(-ish) graduate from NYU in Politics and Human Rights, and I am hungry for conversations that challenge. I've lived all across the United States and backpacked my way through Europe for 17-ish months alone. Being back in the the Big Apple has its perks - but I'll always long to be on the road.

Come visit and let's exchange perspectives!

Instagram: @himichellemarie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

No better way to understand a region than through its own people.

Interests

– Mindfulness / Meditation: how can we learn to live in the present moment while still being focused on goals?
– Connecting with Nature: living in a concrete jungle, how can I stay engaged with the natural in/around me?
– Etymology: currently working to learn 1,000 beautiful new words by the end of 2018... not exclusive to english!

Weekends typically entail catching up with friends, reading in new cafes, biking, yoga, and writing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

– Snorkeling in a bioluminescent bay of jellyfish
– Taking cross country road trips in the States
– Sneaking onto a 36 hour boat ride from Greece to Italy

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Serbia, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Spain, United States