Hi, I'm an undergraduate at Harvard studying comparative literature, art history, and French. Perhaps I'm not a traveler at heart, but I see myself as a citizen of the world.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to meet new people, to encounter others' stories, to learn new things about myself by exploring places near and far. But on a more serious note, I would be particularly interested in meeting other creatives and French speakers. Being on couchsurfing allows me to expand my experiences in a way I would ordinarily be unable to do on a student's budget.

Interests

gardening, cooking, languages, art, classical music, world music, post-rock/alt music, musicals, hiking, film, writing, literature

• arts
• writing
• literature
• cooking
• breakfast
• fast food
• gardening
• music
• classical music
• guitar
• violin
• world music
• hiking
• art history
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Yann Tiersen, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, Susan Sontag, Jean-Luc Godard, Fredric Chopin, Fado

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to improve my languages (and to a limited extent can share them too!). I can teach cooking, violin, guitar. I can also share quite a bit of knowledge about art history.

What I Can Share with Hosts

It is difficult for me to host this year, as I have a very small single room for the school year; however, in the meantime, I hope I can pay it forward in a number of ways. I love cooking (particularly breakfast foods) and gardening ; I would be happy to help with other household chores.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, China, Curaçao, France, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States