Hi my name is Josie and I am a recent graduate from the University of Iowa. I recently moved to the Chicago area. I studied in Alicante, Spain the spring of 2016 and went to several other countries during that time. I love to meet new people and am eager to explore the rest of the world.

I am a very independent person and I am not afraid to get to know new people. I love to hear about people's passions and what drives them. I love to learn about people's beliefs, religions, and customs.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling, learning new languages and cultures, and meeting new people

Interests

Traveling, reading, the beach, concerts, bar hopping, yoga, memes

• concerts
• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• clubbing
• beaches
• biking
• memes
• learning spanish

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reggae, reggaeton, hip-hop, punk, etc..

I love reading but Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is definitely my favorites. Would love some book recommendations!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shook President Obama's hand

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't know if I can teach you much but I'd love to have conversations in different languages to teach each other a thing or two. Love to cook so we could make something together!

A book swap would be awesome, too!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, meals, something from my areas if you'd like

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States