My family's from New England but I was born in Arizona, spent my childhood in Germany, grew up in Buffalo, and went to school in Boston. I don't know how to answer, "Where are you from?"

I love to cook, bake, eat, travel, hike, ski, dance, learn, read, and hang out with dogs (and humans too I guess). I've studied a lot of languages and can speak some of them.

I graduated from undergrad in Boston this December and am moving to Philadelphia in the spring to start a new job (!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm really excited to explore a new city and am looking to connect to people in my new hometown! My living situation is up in the air so I can't really host anyone for now. I am following a tip from one of my good friends that couch surfing is a great way to build a community of like-minded people in a new city. I would love any advice on living in Philly that you have.

Interests

Food, beer, feminism, dancing, skiing, hiking, traveling, petting other people's dogs.

• dogs
• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• beer
• baking
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: José González, Sylvan Esso, Daughter, First Aid Kit, Johnny Flynn, Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, John Legend, Adele, Beyoncé, M.I.A., Janelle Monae, Missy Elliott

Movies: Studio Ghibli films, Moonrise Kingdom, Amelie, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Chef, documentaries (e.g. Jiro Dreams of Sushi)

TV Shows: Parks and Rec, Sherlock, Elementary, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Daria, Bob's Burgers, The Great British Bake-Off, Chopped, Firefly, Arrested Development

Books: 1Q84 and Kafka on the Shore (among several others by Murakami... I guess I fit the demographic), Harry Potter, Howl's Moving Castle, A Song of Ice and Fire, Terry Pratchett, books written by actresses I admire (Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, Bossypants, Yes Please), Ruth Reichl's food memoirs

I want to read: Between the World and Me, Americanah, Mindy Kaling and Aziz Ansari's new books, The God of Small Things, The Lowland, The Girl on the Train, Ancillary Justice/Mercy, the Fifth Season

I always love suggestions!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sometimes I jump off of waterfalls. That's why half of my left front tooth is fake.

Also I once made a grown man cry tears of joy by feeding him cinnamon roll pancakes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you how to turn boxed mac and cheese into the meal of your dreams. I can teach you how to swear in four languages and say thank you in eight.

I love learning new languages and experiencing new cuisines and culinary techniques. I am a sucker for clickbait-y articles with the words "life hack" in the title, so if you have any life hacks....

I love to share hearty laughter and food or comfortable peace and quiet, life is a balance of both.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My cooking and baking skills!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States