Hi, I'm Rayna! I am a college student from the USA, but am currently taking a year off of school to work as an English teacher in Madrid. I hope to take this opportunity to see more of Europe and meet new friends from around the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am new to Couchsurfing but I think this is a great way to meet like-minded travelers from around the world!

Interests

Trying new foods, reading, photography, art, live music

• arts
• photography
• reading
• music
• live music
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Haruki Murakami is currently my favorite author. I just finished reading Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (I've also read Kafka on the Shore, 1Q84, and The Wind-up Bird Chronicles) and am on the search for a new read.😊

Movies: I don't watch movies too often, but some of my recent favorites are Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amélie, and Her. Some of my favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds, Scandal, and OITNB.

Music: Chill music! James Bay, Hozier, Sam Smith, Angus & Julia Stone, Chromeo, Ed Sheeran, Broods, Kodaline, ODESZA, Kygo, Stromae, Oh Wonder, Ben Howard, Pentatonix, Vance Joy

Teach, Learn, Share

I can offer practice in conversational American English! I also speak some conversational Mandarin, so there's that too.😊 I would love to hear stories about your travels or interesting things about your city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Macao, Mexico, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States