My name is Grace, and I am an American recent university graduate from South Carolina who is currently teaching English in secondary schools in beautiful Austria. I'm mostly a solo traveller who loves singing, dancing, tasting new beer, and experiencing new things. Especially when that comes to travel and cultural experiences.

Speaking for myself, I would say I am more introverted than extroverted, but I find it extraordinarily easy to talk to strangers and am so engaged in one-on-one conversations that most can never tell. I am someone who loves popping her own bubble - always deliberately trying to see beyond my own perspective in the world. I am also very passionate about encouraging youth in the US to pursue a foreign language to increase the bridges we can build with others through cultural exchange.

When I travel places I always look for delicious brews, modern art museums, quality dessert, and live music. Maybe a great club with trance music to dance the night away.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

From August 2017 to July 2018 I will be back in Europe traveling and living in Austria as I work as an English language assistant. Travel Priorities: Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Wales, and Greece in that order.

And as anyone on here already knows, Couchsurfing is clearly a great way to do that affordably and in a way that allows me to better connect to the places I'm visiting. Duh. :P

Interests

For those couchers or surfers looking to socialize with me as a guest, I'm totally down for some beer drinking, karaoke, or clubbing if there's a good DJ. Or perhaps you know a great hiking trail - take me with you!

• poetry
• singing
• swing dancing
• beer
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• craft beer
• queer
• trance music
• lindy hop

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Synthy pop, trance/EDM, celtic trad, symphonic metal, jazz you can swing dance to, lady anthems of the Top 40, Fleetwood Mac, the 80s, and the goddess herself - Imogen Heap.

Movies: Inception and other such mind game movies.

Books: Sara Teasdale's Flame and Shadow, The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and Fingersmith

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was a featured soloist on a choral CD from a choir tour in Italy. This is my version of personal bravery.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Duet partner. Dance partner. Beer buddy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, United States