- - - Current trip: Belgium, Netherlands - - -

Hello! I am a third-year university student from California studying political science and journalism at UC Berkeley. I enjoy photography, sightseeing, gardening, writing and reading. If you need someone to help you sew some clothes, teach you to knit, or talk to about houseplants -- I'm your girl.

I am a student and also work as a journalist, at a pizza place, and as a garden manager. I'm traveling with my boyfriend of two years named John, who is studying mathematics, likes cats, and knows a lot about classic rock and whiskey.

We are low-maintenance and love making new friends, learning new skills, and telling stories. We'd love to get to know you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new and interesting people and travel to beautiful places. I like the spirit of couch-surfing and am not just here to stay on someone's couch, I'd love to get to know you and say hello and talk about what it is like to live in your city. I also love unusual experiences and live off of good recommendations.

Interests

• cats
• photography
• dining
• gardening
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• sightseeing
• mountains
• laughing
• plants
• outdoors
• climbing
• sewing
• sharing stories

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Pale Fire, Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, the Watchmen, Daredevil, Calvin & Hobbes

Movies: Star Wars, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride, Pulp Fiction, Airplane, the Rocky Horror Picture Show (a classic)

Music: The Beatles, The Kinks, The Head and the Heart, Iron & Wine, Queen, Billy Holiday, The Chords, The Supremes, Yann Tiersen

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ahhh hard to pick! I I have backpacked large parts of the PCT in California and most of the JMT, I have been stuck on a train in Italy in the summer, and I wrote an article that made international news!

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach: writing, grammar, knitting, sewing, how to hula hoop

Would love to learn: local secrets, fun facts, a new language, anything involving cooking/baking

Things I can share: bad jokes

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States