Hey there! I'm a Los Angeles native currently living and teaching in Istanbul. I'm really interested in working with refugee communities (hence my attempts at learning Arabic) as well as development studies which I studied at University. I hope to find people that I can share ideas with. I am very interested in current affairs and can easily delve into some pretty serious topics, but don't worry I can be quite chill too!
I have taken my time in Istanbul to travel a bit around the region- I backpacked through the balkans and have gotten to know turkey very well- and for next year I hope to find another place to explore.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet cool new people and to be exposed to authentic experience wherever I may be. I'd be happy to return the favor if anyone is ever in Istanbul!

I think it is especially important to discover a new city through the eyes of a native- getting off the beaten track. (although of course you have to be a bit touristy sometimes).

Interests

Languages, travel, food, and good music :)

• dining
• traveling
• music
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to count!

100 Years of Solitude- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot Diaz
White Teeth - Zadie Smith
The House of Spirits - Isabel Allende

I'm a big Acid Pauli fan (he came to Istanbul recently and I was there!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in Jordan for 6 months!
Went Paragliding in Southern Turkey!

Teach, Learn, Share

Live, Laugh, and Learn :)

Everyone has different things to share, you just have to get to know them a bit and find out what!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my generally broad range of experiences traveling alone as a woman. Also, share information on American and Mexican cultures (i'm Mexican American)!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Palestine, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jordan, Turkey, United States