ABOUT ME

(profile has not been updated- I'm currently living in San Francisco, CA and working at Yelp.)

Helloooo there!

My name is Stephenie (with an 'e'!) and I am currently an exchange student at Goethe University in Frankfurt. I was born and raised in the US, grew up in California, and now I'm studying in Shanghai, China. To switch things up a bit, I decided to study abroad in Germany for a semester, so here I am now in Frankfurt! I'm due to go back to Shanghai in March.

I love traveling and meeting new people-- the general stuff that couchsurfers like. I'm always down to go out, have fun, and explore new things together, but I'm also down to just sit at home, relax, watch a movie, and indulge in a bucket of icecream together. I've been a gymaholic since August and I have massive respect for people who have the willpower to hit the gym and make progress, but of course I respect everyone's decision if they choose to go or not, because everyone has his/her own body.

I have a burning passion to start something that really matters, but I'm not quite sure what that is yet. I hope to figure that out within the next few years. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love people. I love stories. I love the unknown, even if it is the unknown.

Interests

What are the best places to be in the world? Would you define it as a specific place or with a person? I want to be in those places.

Making videos, photography, singing, and finding people to laugh with.

• singing
• photography
• clubbing
• traveling
• study abroad

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Youtube videos: nothing amazing, but I didn't know I could edit videos!

International Trustee in Key Club, a community service club, during high school

Moved to China for undergrad

Tried to get balayage highlights in Shanghai and they failed me, so I was left with blonde hair.

Cut my hair short :(

What I Can Share with Hosts

Literally just a comfy couch that's in our shared kitchen (I share a flat with 3 other people) since I live in the dorms, but you can share my room with me!

A blanket that I brought from California. :)

A GOOD TIME!!! (not in that way)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, North Korea, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, United States