My name is Rachel and traveling is my absolutely favorite thing in the world. Meeting people on my travels is without a doubt the greatest thing about visiting new places, and I try and make a point of it whenever I'm on a new adventure. I've used Airbnb and will take it over a hotel anyday. I love meeting the hosts and hearing about their lives and getting to know more about their cultures. I've never used Couchsurfing but think it'd be another great way to meet people and learn about different cultures! Definitely a great combo in my book. I'm hoping this can be another great experience to add to my list!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is the first time I'm using Couchsurfing. My best friend, Anna, and I are taking a trip and looking for some places to stay. We're two very easygoing and laid back girls who love to have a good time! Please let us know if we can crash on your couch :)

Interests

Traveling, hiking, going to small concert venues in manhattan and Brooklyn, trying new things in general, running, love to play sports when i have the time (which has been very limited these days), reading, Broad City!

• books
• concerts
• chocolate
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'll pretty much listen to everything but my favorites recently have been Greta van Fleet, Leah James and First Aid Kit

Movies: I love movies! Too many favorites to count but some of my all time are The Intouchables, About Time, Frances Ha, All is Lost, Inglorious Bastards, Vicky Christina Barcelona

Books: The Kite Runner, The Goldfinch, Me Before You, The Cuckoo's Calling

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with whale sharks in Exmouth, Australia. Scariest but most amazing thing I've ever done.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can promise good laughs and stories from my traveling experiences!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Italy, United States