ABOUT ME

I'm nice and fun and caring. I can be super motherly and take responsibility for things, but I also like to relax and have fun. I really like to cook- I think working in the kitchen with someone is one of the best ways to get to know them. I like learning about other cultures and places and hearing about people's experiences in life and travels. I'm friendly and open!

PHILOSOPHY

Be nice to people- it helps make the world a better place and anyway, it takes so much more effort to be mean!!
Cooking together is one of the best ways to get to know someone new!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm quite new to CouchSurfing- I've couchsurfed once, for the weekend in Nantes. My friend and I stayed with a great host, Pierre, who was fun to meet during our. We also enjoyed meeting a fellow couchsurfer who was on his way from Spain back home to Ireland.

Interests

I love to cook, I really enjoy things related to food- shopping in markets in different cities and seeing a bit of the food culture. I'm interested in food culture in general- the whole process, from the farm to the plate.
I'm from New York, so I've always loved to walk, especially when I'm trying to get to know a new place. I spent the spring semester of my 3rd year at Grinnell College studying at Reid Hall in Paris, France.
I really like cafes and cafe culture, I like to knit and am interested in other DYI things.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• shopping
• knitting
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Stars, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Merchant, the Gaslight Anthem, Alex Winston, Chloe Lacasse, Coeur de Pirate, The Avett Brothers, First Aid Kit, Florence + The Machine, The Postal Service & DeathCab, Adele, Robyn, Deer Tick, Taylor Swift, World Tour, The Civil Wars, Irma, Beirut, Zola Jesus, My Gold Mask...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Sunsets on the beaches of Mozambique
-Spending a month living in the woods of Vermont, learning to live out of a tent, working on trail repair for 4 weeks!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States