I'm a Dental Student at the University of Szeged and of Hungarian origin but I was born (and lived until the age of 18) in the USA. I loved traveling from the first time I came to Hungary to visit my family, and can't get enough since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing, because exploring the city with a local is a much more immersive experience than just staying in a hotel and looking at all the main tourist attractions. I've had experiences where I was only in a city for one day, but my host made me feel like I lived there my whole life!

Hosting has also become very fun, getting to know people of all cultures, and showing them Hungarian culture. I have also learned a great deal about the surrounding area's history and geography.

Interests

I love languages. Every place I go I try learn a few phrases. It's great to see the way different languages express certain phrases. I like to bike around the city, but I am quite busy with classes during the semester.

• culture
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• electronic music
• piano
• learning languages
• learning
• talking

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't like to limit myself to certain types of entertainment. Try me! I like all sorts of different things. Lately though, I've gotten into 70s/80s American classics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hosted a wonderful German guy who convinced me to start hitchhiking. And we did, all the way from Szeged to Novi Sad and back.

Took a ferry from Gibraltar to Morocco on a day trip and saw the markets there. What a different world.

Ate in the 360 degree rotating restaurant in the top of the UFO tower in Bratislava.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd like to teach people anything I know that they don't, and in return I'd like to learn as much as possible. Why limit yourself?

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive outlook on life, and a good sense of humor. I can also cook some Hungarian specialties (Breaded meat, Chicken Paprikas, etc.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, United States