Grew up in Maine, went to college in Walla Walla (and New Zealand), now in Los Angeles. I'm a PhD student in Indo-European Studies at UCLA.

People often apologize for what they're about to say and then tell me I remind them of Lena Dunham.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and hearing new stories, and I think traveling is a great opportunity for that.

Unfortunately I live in a studio apartment at the moment, so my hosting abilities are limited, but if you're alright with that, feel free to send a request.

Interests

Arts 'n' Crafts, music, writing, comedy, languages, history, anthropology, brains, food, coffee, little museums about weird things.

• arts
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• crafts
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• tennis
• anthropology
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Elliot Smith, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel, Ray LaMontagne, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, The Band

TV:
Bob's Burgers, Peep Show, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, Freaks and Geeks, Star Trek, Orange Is The New Black

Movies:
Boy, A Serious Man, Funny People, Whiplash, The Big Lebowski, The Royal Tenenbaums

Books:
Franny and Zooey, Everything Matters!, The Possessed, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, King Dork, Guns Germs and Steel, How The Mind Works

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 16, I sent an email asking if I could have press credentials at a professional tennis tournament in order to write for my blog and school newspaper. They let me. I did a lot of embarrassing interviews, wrote a lot of blog posts, and ate a lot of free sandwiches.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages and songs

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, conversation, company, music, assorted household tasks. (I'm super good at assembling Ikea furniture.)

If you ever have an emergency need for an Indo-Europeanist, I'm your woman.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States