Hey! My name is Josie, and I’m brand new to Coushsurfing but have heard amazing things about the app from my friends. I’m a Global Communications Specialist at the University of Michigan, so my job requires a fair amount of travel — looking forward to hearing your stories and sharing mine. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My job requires a lot of travel, and I love the idea of making work trips more of a social experience!

Interests

• books
• coffee
• running
• communications
• journalism
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite authors are Karen Russell, Celeste Ng, and George Saunders; I listen to embarrassing amount of Justin Timberlake

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I studied abroad in Tanzania
I climbed Mount Washington
I won a spelling bee in 4th grade (lmao)
I travel to India for work a couple of times per year!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm pretty outgoing and love sharing memes and silly YouTube videos; also, book recs!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, England, India, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Tanzania, United States