Hello! My name is Liana (my friends call me Lia or Lili), and I am from California and Senegal. I just finished my degree in diplomacy and development in sub Saharan Africa, and I currently live in Paris. I’m very into topics such as decolonization, feminism, history, geopolitics, culture and language and more!! I’m always excited to meet new people, learn about new cultures and discover new places.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m here to meet locals!! I’ve had my couchsurfing account for a few years but have only decided to start using it recently. I used to mostly travel in hostels doing volunteering but since I’ve started couchsurfing I feel like the experience is much more rewarding and I’ve made some true friends on here! Hopefully you will also become one of them 💓

Interests

I love to read and spend time at the beach. I am a BIG beach person! I also play the violin 🎻

Music, Movies, and Books

The music I listen to : reggae, bachata, 70’s folk, turbo folk, manele, Arab pop, Senegalese oldies, morna and other Cape Verdean music, dancehall, reggaeton, classical, some techno and more :)

I don’t really watch movies haha I have an easier time reading books and articles.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived a 36 hour layover at Newark Airport (worst airport ever 😂)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some French and English!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking! We can cook together, or I can make you senegalese food :))

I can also share knowledge about Senegal and African history

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Morocco, Romania, Senegal, United States