I'm a recent college grad from Helena, MT. I studied Political Science and Human Rights, with an emphasis on Middle East Politics and Arabic. I'm going to be relocating to Beirut, Lebanon this fall, after doing some traveling around Europe. I love being outside, and I'm extremely obsessed with climbing -- rock, alpine, and ice -- and, to a lesser extent, with hiking and backpacking.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Art
Fluent in Arabic (North Levantine)
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I'm interested in meeting people who share a love for exploring the world, climbing, good food, and discussions about art, music, and politics.
Music, Movies, and Books
Books: The Poisonwood Bible, Song of Solomon, The Satanic Verses, Wide Sargasso Sea, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Music: Nicolas Jaar, The National, St. Vincent, Tinariwen, Mashrou' Leila, Tarabband, LCD Soundsystem, Gossip, O Marineros, Maria Gadu, Amadou & Mariam
What I Can Share With Hosts
I'm a good cook and would be happy to make a meal to share -- Italian, Mexican, Thai, Indian, and Lebanese are all options! I can also trade a conversational lesson in English or Arabic (MSA or Levantine) for some conversational practice in Italian, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. I also have experience teaching climbing to beginners and could easily teach you the basics in an afternoon :)
