Hi, I'm Rachel. Traveling is my passion as well as experiencing other cultures. I'm currently an English Language assistant in Bordeaux and am excited to discover more in France this upcoming year!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, to feel more connected to the places I travel and exchange stories.

Interests

Yoga, hiking, reading, camping, surfing, dancing, traveling, learning new things and anything outdoors!

• arts
• concerts
• dancing
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- At the moment, I'm really into indie/dream pop, latin music ( bachata, cumbia, reggaeton) 60s french pop , hip-hop, rap, reggae, and basically anything that creates a good ambience.

Film- Into the wild, Wild, Melancholia, Amelie and anything quirky or artsy ....

Books: Subjects I like to read : Philosophy, Environment, Fiction, Memoirs, Feminism
Camus, Tolstoy ,Cohelo, De Beauvoir, Lorde, Plath, Achebe, Thoreau

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in a fishing village in Senegal for a month , probably one of the best experiences of my life :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help with English, French and Knitting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good memories, good conversation :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States