I'm an optimistic, contemplative, adventure-seeking, easygoing, silly, music-obsessed girl who believes that traveling is one of the best and most enriching ways to learn.

I studied international affairs, focusing on contemporary cultures and societies as well as sociocultural anthropology. That sounds like a mouthful, but it basically boils down to studying all types of different people and cultures, which is something I plan to keep learning about until the day I die!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I live in a tiny room in the tiny French town of Beuvry, thereby making it difficult for me to host people :( But I'll be moving back to New York later this year and will happily welcome surfers when I do so :)

My main purpose for joining Couchsurfing is to broaden my perspective by traveling to new places and meeting/ staying with new people along the journey. Everyone sees the world in a different way, so I love sharing experiences and learning about new places through the eyes of a local.

Interests

• arts
• books
• street art
• beer
• live music
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• playing music
• songwriting

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pretty much anything! Lately I've been into Pinegrove, Julien Baker, Glass Animals, Rayland Baxter, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise. I also love Maynard Ferguson and Charles Mingus. The Beatles, Queen, and Nirvana have been constant favorites since I was born.

Movies: This is Spinal Tap, My Cousin Vinny, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Whiplash. I enjoy scary movies/ psychological thrillers too!

Books: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, piano, trumpet, drums, basic guitar, and share my perspective after having lived in two of the USA's major cities - New York and Washington D.C.

I would love to learn any language you wish to teach me (especially French!), and anything else you're passionate about - if you're interested in something and want someone to listen to you, I'll enthusiastically do so.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, Gambia, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Senegal, United States