I’m from Texas, but I live in Germany, studying for a master’s degree in English and Slavic Philology in Göttingen, Germany.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling alone is more fun when you make friends! ;)

Interests

• cats
• culture
• architecture
• modern art
• cooking
• hiking
• archeology
• history
• languages
• religion
• nature
• linguistics
• ballet
• biking
• conversation
• sewing
• meeting new people
• foraging
• nature walks
• ethnology
• traditional art
• industry
• soviet union
• old houses
• dead languages
• fashion history
• everyday life

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Written a 110-page bachelor thesis on Victorian tourists in Siberia.

Teach, Learn, Share

English (native), German (C1.2 fluent) Russian (B1.2 advanced intermediate), Spanish (B1 intermediate)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you how to make international dishes (my Texan fajitas, Thai soups, and curries are all popular), fun etymology factoids, stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States