Hey guys! Michelle, 28 from New York City over here! I've been traveling for a couple years now, throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, and Europe. Throughout Covid, I settled in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, but have decided that 2023 is the year to get back on the road again - traveling is in my blood, breath, and bones and it's so hard to sit still! I love creating meaningful experiences that will last in our memories for a lifetime, and I hope you're up to try something new and exciting.

Onto the basics, I absolutely LOVE food - to cook, explore night markets, and eat local. Hands down, best traveling activities I always say YES to are: snorkeling, diving, hiking, horseback riding, and plain ol' walking around town. I'm a huge lover of marine animals, and natural attractions. While I love enjoying a beer or two paired with a sunset or at a microbrewery, the bar-hopping party animal days are a rarity nowadays.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always had a great time with the Couchsurfing community. I'm here to find like-minded people to explore the world and share experiences with. Take LOTs and LOTs of photos and videos, so when we look back on it in 5 years time, we can remember moment and know we had a kick-ass time. I'm mainly on here to find travel buddies, be it for 2 hours, or for 2 weeks. Don't be shy, say HI!

Interests

• dancing
• chess
• painting
• snorkeling
• swimming
• food
• nature
• freedom
• horseback riding
• ancient history
• exploring new places
• being silly
• dive bars
• city

Music, Movies, and Books

My current top Spotify artists: Allen Stone, Kaleo, Beyonce, Lime Cordiale
How about games? Always fancy a game of chess, and I carry around a deck of Monopoly Deal :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2023 Update: Living in the Phillipines for 6 months, researching Whale Sharks!

2019 Update:Kayaking between the fishing villages of Monterosso Al Mare and Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre. The most surreal sunset ever.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm OK at a couple of things. Here's what I can lend a hand with: cooking, teaching piano, language exchange (chinese, english), life admin/getting shit done, organization.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, upon stories, and great laughs. To be honest, I'm always willing to help out however possible - I can cook up a storm, and host dumpling making classes :D. Just tell me your choice of protein, and I'll make magic happen. I can crack on the banter like four Irishmen tearing down the pub. I'm also from NYC (just the greatest city in the world), so if you're ever in my neighborhood, I'd love to return the favour someday.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Macao, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States