I've been traveling for the past year and a half and I've decided to settle in Taiwan for a while! Currently working as an ESL teacher in Kaohsiung. My hopes are to connect with likeminded people and make the most of my time here on this beautiful island! I speak fluent English and French and am currently taking Mandarin lessons, so I'm always down to practice a second or third language with someone :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Never used couchsurfing before - there wasn't as much of a network in Asia, and it didn't serve much as a cost saving measure because accommodation was so cheap. However, I think couchsurfing is a great way to connect with likeminded people and maybe save a penny or two to put towards the travel jar. Also love to be able to help someone feel comfortable and confident when they're new to a place! My travel experiences wouldn't have been the same without some basic advice from other travelers or tips from locals.

Interests

Diving, reading, hiking, running, eating, drinking wine.

• mardi gras
• wine
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• teaching

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Buying a motorbike and teaching myself how to drive it while following a 60 year old Vietnamese man through the countryside of central Vietnam.

Rappelling down a 100 foot waterfall.

Diving 40m through the wild currents around Komodo island in Indonesia.

10 day bender in celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Taiwan