Hi !
I’m Isabelle - I live in Brooklyn, New York City, and I love music, reading, cooking, gardening, and spending time in nature. I am a student in a PhD program at NYU.

I spent a year of university studying abroad in Firenze, so I am very excited to come back and revisit so many memories in the magical city!

In my opinion, Italy is the most beautiful country in the world. It is my favorite country to travel to, and I am lucky enough to have visited so many amazing places across many regions.

I’m a very clean, respectful, easy going guest and an outgoing person who loves to make new friends, eat well, and drink good wine.

MAY 2023: I will be traveling with my friend, who also studied with me in Firenze. He is also excited to revisit it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is no better way to get in touch with a culture than to truly like like a local. I love to meet new people and make friends wherever I go. Couchsurfing is such a cool way to do both of those things!

My favorite things to do while I’m traveling are visit farmers markets, go to concerts, visit libraries, try local food, and talk to elderly people who live there (they have the best stories).

To me, CS means sharing a part of my life with a new friend and getting to experience some of theirs as well.

Interests

• modern art
• live music
• hiking
• ecology
• film photography
• local food
• local history
• vegetarian cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: 20th century classical, punk, and techno

Books: I’m always looking for new suggestions. I love Murakami and Kundera, for starters.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed one of the tallest mountains in the United States

Worked as a farmer (“wwoofing”) in 4 countries.

Moved to Italy by myself when I was 18 years old

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to learn new things and am told that I am very easy to talk to. I also love to cook and EAT so maybe we can make meals together or go to one of your favorite local restaurants

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Martinique, Netherlands, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United States