CURRENT MISSION

finding myself and finding the world.

ABOUT ME

hi. i'm tess. i'm 20, and i'm currently living in grenoble, france- which has been such a wonderful experience. i've learned more about myself in these past few months than i would have ever expected. it's funny how when you take a leap of faith- things just always seem to work out for the best. things have fallen into place so easily and my life plan has become so clear- i have to believe that things like this happen for a reason. you will constantly learn lessons from the decisions you make and the risks you take. i hope to continue learning, exploring, and seeing the world- in hopes of continuing to find myself.

PHILOSOPHY

finish each day and be done with it. you have done all you could. -ralph waldo emerson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i think this is such a rad idea. i don't have a couch currently, but i am staying with a french family who has been kind enough to open up their home to me- and i hope in the future, when i'm a little more settled, i can take in those who wish to explore and see the world!

Interests

• working out

Music, Movies, and Books

i love music. i myself am a musician, and play piano
and trumpet. i tend to have a knack for finding music before it becomes popular, which i think is pretty rad. a few things that i absolutely adore: alexi murdoch. andrew bird. sufjan stevens (forever and always.) tristan prettyman. the weepies. ray lamontagne. regina spektor. rachael yamagata. madeline peyroux. keren ann. jose gonzalez. iron & wine. ingrid michaelson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

everyday is something amazing. the fresh air i breathe, the people i meet, the sights i see- that i'm living. whether it be here or there.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Monaco, Morocco, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States