I am a 20 year old currently on my year abroad studying in Paris as part of Law with French Law degree. Outside of my degree I love to perform in shows, play my guitar (having finally got started on my dream of learning this instrument this year), to cook, to sing, and to volunteer. I listen to a lot of music and podcasts, like No Such Thing as a Fish, in my free time. I really love dancing, but I'm not very good at it (I only did ballet up to the age of 5 and then recently a bit of contemporary dance).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really love travelling and after having travelled independently more recently, I have come to realise that one of my favourite parts of travelling is getting to know people and their cultures from all over the world. In 2017 when I went to Peru, I met a Couchsurfing host as well as the guests he was hosting. I found it fascinating to learn all about their cultures, experiences, and interests.

Interests

• singing
• music
• languages
• dance
• theatre
• culture exchange
• charity work

Music, Movies, and Books

I love acoustic "indie" music. My favourite artists definitely include Rex Orange County, Alex Vargas, and Tom Odell. I am constantly trying to expand my taste; this year I strayed outside the genre of boys with their guitar/piano and got into Childish Gambino, having the fortune to see him live at Lovebox festival.

Choosing my favourite movies and books is a bit harder. In terms of my favourite film this year, I really loved "A Star is Born", few films make me cry, but this film really surprised me, I had no idea how every aspect of it was going to be. As for my favourite book, I think

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the summer of 2017, I went out to Peru for 5 weeks during the summer to teach English at the age of 18. I stayed with a host family during this term; they didn't speak much English (only the older daughter really spoke it to close to a conversational standard) and I didn't speak much Spanish at all. Nonetheless, over the five weeks I really got to know and love them, and I also managed to improve my Spanish a lot. I loved meeting their friends, everyone at the school, and a variety of people at the hostels. I would love to

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I have experience teaching English, so am very happy to do some tutoring/classes of a sort.

Learn: I love learning new languages as well as learning how to cook new cuisines.

Share: I love baking (and cooking), so would be happy to bake and cook for/with you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love sharing the Scottish culture - I can teach ceilidh dancing (the traditional Scottish country dances) and Scottish recipes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Norway, Scotland