I enjoy writing, reading, hiking, wandering in cities, talking to strangers, meditating, and learning languages. I'm always ready to laugh. I live in Nairobi, Kenya, and am just getting started as a journalist. Other things I like: caves, rivers, lanterns, Hefeweizen and wheat beer, sitting around fires, banana desserts, sunsets, hot sauce, and dancing (pop, reggaeton, salsa). Hammock enthusiast. Dedicated to the relentless pursuit of adventure.

My Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/r.abbottxx

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm always excited to get to know locals wherever I am and hope I'll be able to do that through Couchsurfing! I'm about to travel to Istanbul and am looking for local hosts who I can practice Turkish with. This will be my first time Couchsurfing.

Interests

• culture
• writing
• reading
• hiking
• learning languages
• biking
• creative writing
• meditating

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: diverse tastes. Movies: Slumdog Millionaire, The Departed, Knives Out, Cloud Atlas. Books: Emergency Sex and Other Desperate Measures, The Alchemist, Once Minutos, Man Seeks God, The Geography of Bliss.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned Vietnamese in less than three weeks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A listening ear and stories about living in Guatemala and Kenya. High enthusiasm and would love to go out and do something together in the city (even if it's just helping with grocery shopping!).

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya, United States