I am a student living in Boston, MA, originally from New Orleans, LA.

I grew up seeing people from Louisiana grow up, stay put, and build their lives right where they were. I decided that wasn't the life for me, so here I am, talking to strangers on the internet like I was specifically told not to do as a kid.

Currently absorbing life when life isn't trying to absorb me.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

How better to meet a new place than to meet its people?

I believe in the power of community and human kindness, and CS is a product of this beautiful force.

There are no angels to do God's work, only humans.

Interessen

• cooking
• politics
• knitting
• history
• ancient history
• old movies

Musik, Filme und Bücher

I love movies and books that tell me fresh stories from people whose experiences I may never have shared. For example: The Intouchables, Persepolis, Americanah, Waking Ned Devine...

I'm not always so serious though. My all-time favorite movie is O Brother, Where Art Thou?

I love social and cultural documentaries and cooking shows as well.

While my music tastes are varied, I have a soft spot for folk music of any kind - I like feeling connections to human history. Irish ballads and reels in particular.

Then again, I also get this feeling when I cook with barley (an ancient grain!), so maybe I am easily excited.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

When I was 17 I won a scholarship to visit University College Dublin with a high school group for two weeks over the summer. It was my first time abroad, and I went with a group of complete strangers.

This kicked off a life of running around the world and making my mom nervous.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I can teach you how to knit (if I remember to bring materials...)

I also love to share and hear stories. As Bill Nye once said, "Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't."

For example, you may not know: when driving on highways in rural Jordan, in addition to camels in farmed herds, there are often camels hanging out on the side of the road, doing camel things.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

I'm learning photography and sketching. My dream is to be responsible for people's favorite pictures of themselves. I can offer portrait photos and/or ink sketches! I'm getting better at it all the time.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Spain, Turkey

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

United States