ABOUT ME

I'm adventurous, an avid reader, musician, writer, and language learner. I'm studying linguistics at Tulane University. I'm taking a gap year before beginning a PhD program to travel and have new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a host: I would love to share my city with others and practice speaking new languages with guests.

As a surfer: I want to experience living in new cities and meet people from different cultures.

Interests

Classical music
Reading 19th century literature
Dancing (contra dancing and square dancing)
Jazz
Wine
Running
Art
Sci-Fi

• arts
• writing
• literature
• singing
• dancing
• chocolate
• wine
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• violin
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Dostoevsky
Murakami
Camus
Sontag
Neruda
Atwood

Der Himmel uber Berlin
2001: A Space Odyssey
Les Quatres Cents Coups
A Railway Station for Two
Day For Night

Brahms
Beethoven
Bach
Bartok
Shostakovich
Mahler
Radiohead
Esperanza Spalding
Miles Davis
Keith Jarrett

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've climbed to the top of the Great Wall, seen the Cliffs of Moher, stayed in a traditional Japanese house, seen the Eifel Tower, ridden the London Eye, eaten chocolate in Belgium, watched the Empire State building light up, and many other things, but I want to add more to my list every day!

Teach, Learn, Share

Things I can teach:
Writing
Violin/Viola
Singing
TEFL

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of linguistics, classical music, eagerness to learn knew languages, willingness to help, and a quiet but adventurous demeanor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, France, Ireland, Japan, Mongolia, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States