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Overview
About Me
i'm a native new yorker who used to design graphics for fragrance packaging. decided to quit my job in october and travel indefinitely and slowly around the world starting in asia. places visited since mid oct ’18 > 🇰🇷🇯🇵🇭🇰🇮🇩🇸🇬🇱🇰🇲🇾🇦🇺🇹🇼 currently back in indonesia
not having a plan has been one of the most liberating experiences. love making new local friends around the world along the way.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
i started using couchsurf to meet locals while traveling through iceland. would love to actually "couchsurf" with locals to experience true local living and to save some money to extend my indefinite travel plans.
Interests
Seeing the world, and trying all the amazing foods, one city at a time, slow travel - not rushing.
- design
- graphic design
- hiking
- food
- nature
- waterfalls
Music, Movies, and Books
indiepop
the alchemist
the glass castle (the book, not the movie)
emperor of all maladies
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
quitting my job to spend 4 months in africa before i turned 30. that experience changed me forever.
What I Can Share with Hosts
stories about living in new york city, my hometown. insights on traveling solo as a female. personal tips on traveling through countries i've visited. laughter and good times.
can also offer design tips if you need any! i once stayed at a guesthouse and helped them redesign their remote control instruction sheet
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Austria, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Christmas Island, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries I’ve Lived In
England, United States