Hi everyone! My name is Taylor, I'm 21 years old, and I am currently spending the spring semester of my 3rd year in college in Viterbo, Italy. I study Women's Studies with minors in English and International Studies and I love to travel, listen to music, and meet new people. I'm really easy going and I generally travel to a new city without much of a plan because I know that if I just walk and explore on my own then I will find something amazing. I am facinated with European history and culture and take advantage of all opportunities to learn something new! While museams and monuments are great, I often find that it's the little everyday life things that leave me awestruck.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Unfortunately traveling the world is expensive. To be honest, at the end of the day I wouldn't even want to spend my trips in five star hotels in the most touristy cities not only because that would drain my bank account, but because I would much rather experience real everyday life in a foreign city than spend all of my time with other tourists. I really don't mind sleeping on couches or on the floor so couchsurfing sounds perfect to me.

Interests

Learning about other cultures, trying new food, attempting to learn new languages, most kinds of music, dancing, reading, activism and social justice

• culture
• dancing
• dining
• modeling
• reading
• traveling
• music
• spoken word
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- mostly alternative/indie music and some pop (The Temper Trap, Walk the Moon, Atlas Genius, The Black Keys, Cake, Coldplay, Florence +The Machine, HAIM, Grouplove, Tegan and Sara, Imagine Dragons, The Naked and Famous, Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Movies - Dirty Dancing, Mama Mia, Titanic, Wild, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Pay it Forward, The Help, The Butler, My Sister's Keeper, Harry Potter, The Breakfast Club, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Books - All books by Jodi Piccoult, Holes, some books by Nicolaus Sparks, Harry Potter series, Hunger Games, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Kite Runner, Catcher in the Rye

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've performed a spoken word poem at a multicultural event in front of an audience of over 500 people. This was huge for me because I used to be really shy.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn about all other cultures and share experiences of my own to better understand my place in the world and grow as a person. I think that the only way we ever evolve as human beings is by sharing our stories and being open to learning from others

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will be the model house guest. I am clean, considerate, and more than willing to help around the house!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Gibraltar, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States