I'm originally from Madison, Wisconsin, but now call Washington, DC home. I was an exchange student in Nantes for a semester, was an English teaching assistant in Pau for a year, and now I'm an intern at a university in Troyes. My internship is part of my Master's degree in French and International Education.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have had amazing couch surfing experiences in France, Israel and the Czech Republic, and love meeting new people and sharing my experiences and my culture with other people.

Interests

ultimate frisbee, playing violin, cooking, backpacking, running, reading, making crafty things, discovering new music, speaking French and Spanish, drinking wine, making pie

• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• mexican food
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• violin
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies- Moulin Rouge, Moonrise Kingdom, Into the Wild, Harry Potter

Books- Catcher in the Rye, On the Road, Everything is Illuminated

Music- Bon Iver, Cut Copy, Frightened Rabbit, too many more to list

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Arriving at Macchu Picchu after hiking the Inca Trail in Peru. A weekend in France where I went hiking in the high Pyrenees on Saturday, then on Sunday was on the Mediterranean coast hanging out at the beach. Driving along Highway 20 in the North Cascades in Washington State.

Teach, Learn, Share

I always love practicing and sharing my knowledge of French and Spanish. I have wowed many host families with my culinary skills (especially Mexican food!). I also play violin, and sometimes travel with my violin, and I'm always happy to give mini concerts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Israel, Italy, Martinique, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, France, Peru, United States