Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Canadian student on exchange in Paris for a year. I love to travel and learn about new places, try the local food and get a taste of the culture.

Interests

• salsa dancing
• reading
• jazz
• swimming
• study abroad
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• travel
• learning languages
• exploring
• exploring new places
• current affairs
• creative writing
• winter swimming
• cuban salsa
• swimming in the sea
• synchronized swimming
• weeping willows

Music, Movies, and Books

At the Existentialist Cafe: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails by Sarah Bakewell
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The Spy by Paulo Coehlo
Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Power by Naomi Alderman
SlaughterHouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on an ocean kayaking trip off the coast of British Columbia, Canada that led to us getting trapped for hours going against the currents, kayaking with seals and nearly being attacked by a bald eagle. It was pure bliss, one of the best trips I have ever done.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bring some Canadian maple syrup and teach you the real way to make pancakes! Also, having travelled to 44 countries, I have a pretty good supply of fun travel stories which I am always happy to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, United States