hello :) my name is Sarah and i have three cats: Elise (himalayan), Domino (half-siamese), and Mabel/handicat (british shorthair). i like to read so much that i got three degrees in it - i completed my doctorate (PhD) in English Literature last year. i am an Ontario native and love to make new friends, especially if we can enjoy coffee, tea, or soju. my instagram is @sarahmadoka if you want to keep in touch or meet up while i am exploring Korea! (8 November - 18 November)
Interested in Books & Literature
Interested in Cats
Interested in Coffee
Interested in Dining out
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
my friend and i are travelling to Korea in a few weeks and i found out about this service! i would love to meet and learn from Korean locals, and in exchange i am so happy to host travelers who end up in Waterloo or Toronto :)
Music, Movies, and Books
i will read anything!! right now i am watching The Haunting of Hill House (2018), Talk To Me (2023), The Babadook (2016), and Kitchen Nightmares (2011)
One Amazing Thing I've Done
i completed a year of university in northern Japan
Teach, Learn, Share
i used to teach English, Rhetoric, and Social Justice Studies at the University of Waterloo. i am happy to share anything i know with you, according to your interests :) i can also speak at length about Canadian or Japanese culture, if that interests you.
What I Can Share With Hosts
i can cook, i can clean, i am an excellent organizer, and i have literally hundreds of pictures of my cats on my phone. i also have an extensive tea collection, i can bring you some if i can get it on the plane!
