Hey! My name's Amanda, I'm an American student currently living in England. I grew up in LA, and when I was 18 I moved to San Francisco for university. I moved to England in September 2014 (my first time ever out of the States) and have been doing some traveling since I've been here.

Before I go back to San Francisco to finish school my brother (his name is Evan, pics of him are on my profile) and I will be traveling in Europe this summer. We're hoping to Couchsurf while we're traveling because the experience is so much better than just staying in a hotel or hostel.

If you want to know any more about us, feel free to ask! And thanks for reading my profile!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and see new parts of the world, even on my sad university students' budget. I've met so many amazing people while traveling through Couchsurfing and hoping to do more!

Once I return to the States I want to start hosting people as soon as I get my own place, so anyone who hosts me will be welcome to come to San Francisco and stay with me once I have room! Even if I can't host you, I can show you around any time you happen to come to California. :)

Interests

Travel (of course), literature, writing, museums and art, sightseeing, music, fashion, drinking, dancing. I'm not very outdoorsy but I like to hike and swim or hang out at the beach. Usually like to keep it chill, hang out at a bar or restaurant, wander around the city, etc.

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• fashion
• dancing
• cooking
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• sightseeing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a literature student so if you love to read, we'll be best friends. Right now I desperately need something new to read though, let me know if you have any suggestions :'(

Some favorite authors: Angela Carter, Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Junot Diaz, Paulo Coelho, Oscar Wilde, Amy Tan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started an impromptu beach party in Barcelona, trespassed onto the prettiest secret beach ever in San Francisco (if you ever visit I'll take you), worked for an erotica book publisher (my favorite job I've ever had), hitchhiked across the South of France, moved to England all by myself!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, clean, drive, make amazing quesadillas, whatever you need! Don't be afraid to make me work while I'm staying with you, I don't mind, lol.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States