I'm currently finishing up an MA program at SOAS in London. Hoping to squeeze in some travel while working on the dissertation!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've done quite a bit of traveling before but always stayed in cheap hostels or hotels; thought I'd try something new.

Interests

• cooking
• soccer
• international relations
• political science
• arabic
• middle east
• taekwondo
• spanish
• international food

Music, Movies, and Books

Music--generally rock and alternative, but I'm all over the place:Summer Heart, Poolside, The Black Keys, Sea Wolf, Iron & Wine, Green Day, 2Cellos, Lorde, Diamond Rings, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Fray.

My favorite genres of books would be science fiction, novels, and historical fiction (although again, I'm fairly diverse in taste). I really like Orson Scott Card (though not his personal politics), Mark Twain, and JK Rowling, obviously.

Movies: She's the Man, Mean Girls, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, Clueless, Rush Hour, The Heat, Miss Congeniality, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Charlie's Angels

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you some Spanish, Arabic, or English. I'm not a bad cook. I also enjoy sports, hiking, and martial arts (I've been taking Taekwondo for about 2 years). I will answer all your questions about the United States and What is Going on There Oh My Goodness.

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Morocco, Spain, United States