Hi! My name is Natalie and I love learning about other cultures. I am an American who mostly grew up on an island in Washington State and in a town called Bellingham which is close to Canada. In high school I lived in Indonesia for a year where I lived with an Indonsian family and attended an Indonesian school. I love trying new things and making friends from different backgrounds.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In college I became friends with a Russian girl who told me about couchsurfing. She said you can meet really interesting people and be part of a fun network. I am moving to Beijing for an internship and haven't found an apartment yet so I thought that Couchsurfing for a few days would be a fun way to settle into a new culture.

Interests

Sailing, tennis, skiing, hiking, reading, and trying new things.

• culture
• dancing
• dining
• technology
• reading
• knitting
• painting
• hiking
• sailing
• skiing
• muslim
• tennis
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went rafting on the river Ganges! The mountains were beautiful.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can knit and Irish dance. I have many stories from the various countries I have lived in and traveled to. I know a fair amount about Islam from living in Indonesia where I lived with a Muslim family and more or less attended an Islamic school. There is not much in the way of authentic American food but I can make Indonesian food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Indonesia, United States