CURRENT MISSION

See as much of Europe as I can in my year as an au pair

ABOUT ME

I am a very laid back person, who much prefers wandering to having a strict schedule. I really needed a break after college, so I took an aupair job in the French Alps, which has been quite a change from my usual maritime urban environment. After this year, who knows. Maybe grad school (although that would require needing to know what I want to be when I grow up), maybe I'll wander a bit more. In case you haven't guessed I'm not the best at sitting still.

PHILOSOPHY

One cannot have too large a party.
-Jane Austen

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am currently unable to host as I live with the family I work for, but if you are travelling to Embrun let me know because I would love to hang out and show you around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am still new to the whole couchsurfing game, but the one experience I have had was absolutely wonderful and I can't wait for next time.

Interests

I feel equally at home in big cities and in the countryside. Things I like: crossword puzzles, sleeping outside, antique stores, ginger, people who laugh louder than I do, owls. Things I don't like: being required to wear socks, melon, bumping my elbows on door frames.

• singing
• environment
• partying
• traveling
• puzzles
• karaoke
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amélie, Battle Royale, Almost Famous
Music: Everything. Particular favourites are Cloud Cult,Fleetwood Mac, Ingrid Michaelson, Milkman.
Books: The Little Prince, Everything by Sherman Alexie, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Pride and Prejudice.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched a meteor shower from the roof of a school bus while discussing philosophy and eating macaroni.

Teach, Learn, Share

I tend to be good at fairly useless things such as pinball and making meringues. I won't admit to being a good singer, because then I get asked to sing and I am far too shy for that. Unless I am drunk. In which case bring on the karaoke.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Croatia, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovenia

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States