I am an American from Seattle, WA, currently living in Paris where I study human rights and international relations. Prior to this, I lived in Cyprus and Serbia, where I worked with refugees and migrants. I also worked for a wine import company as a research and logistics coordinator. I love exploring new cities and places, cooking, eating, hiking, reading, visiting art museums, and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel! I used to live in Seattle, where I hosted friends of friends who were travelling to the city, and I thought it was a really great way to meet new people and really enjoyed showing them around my favorite places in Seattle!

Interests

• writing
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• history
• eating
• learning languages
• exploring
• meeting new people
• art museums

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to pretty much everything--Django Reinhardt, The Strokes, Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, Real Estate, Beach House, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, anything Larry Levan mixed or liked during the 1970s.

Favorite movies--The Royal Tennenbaums, Roman Holiday, Amélie, L'auberge espagnole, Midnight in Paris, Ocean's Eleven, In Bruges, A bout de souffle, Une femme est une femme, La grande bellezza

Books--Catch 22, anything by Elif Shafak, L'étranger, Franny and Zooey, The Great Gatsby, L'amant, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Atonement

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked at a refugee camp in southern Serbia for three months, mostly teaching English to children and adults.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share stories about my various experiences living and traveling in different countries. I'm also happy to help with English, as I was an English assistant for many years and have proofread countless essays and descriptions for ESL speakers. I would love to learn more about your culture, language, and your own travel stories as well!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I really love to cook, especially if it's for other people! I can also share many stories about my own travels and life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Cyprus, France, Serbia, United States