Hi! I'm a Hoosier (native of Indiana, USA) living in Bordeaux as an English language teaching assistant.

I love travel for all of the usual reasons -- I love adventure, people are beautiful and interesting, the planet is beautiful and interesting, and I just want to learn and experience as much as possible while I'm here on earth!! (though I'm also open to couch surfing on other planets).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to see the place I'm visiting through the eyes of a local!!! I also love to connect with people from all over the world and gain a sense of global community.

Interests

Audio storytelling, creative writing, language learning, gastronomy, hiking, urban exploring, cross-cultural communication

• writing
• education
• dining
• traveling
• teaching
• lgbtq+

Music, Movies, and Books

music: currently jamming to Cuz I Love You by Lizzo

movies: Big Fish is one of my all time favorites, also the adaptation of Persepolis

books: Le Petit Prince and Here I Am are two books that changed my being; I love the authors Jhumpa Lahiri, Jonathan Safran Foer, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Maggie Nelson, and Sharon Olds; graphic novels like Transmetropolitan, Saga, Ghostworld, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kayaking through the bioluminescent bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico!!! Skiing in the the alps!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I could help you with your English or share about American / Midwestern culture <3

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm respectful, kind, and always willing to help out!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States