CURRENT MISSION: Live the best life possible. Have fun, explore, meet new people and take things as they come. Life is short! I want to see and experience as much as I can, and maybe learn a thing or two along the way. ***Looking to meet new people, but NOT interested in using couch surfing as a dating app! If you’re going to make it weird, please just move along*** My name is Rachel and I'm from Vancouver BC! In my 20's, people person, love life. I'm a pre-med student right now, but am taking some time off to travel, gain some worldly perspective and take a little breather from school before it’s time to buckle down! Just trying to live my best life and make it a good time. I’m easy going, and great at taking things as they come . I love finding cool bars and funky places to eat. I also love and appreciate live music big time and will manage to find a concert anywhere I go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is an amazing way to meet locals and other travellers, there’s really nothing quite like it. I’ve met tons of great people I never would have met otherwise. I'm also on here because I'm insanely proud of Vancouver, my hometown, and could spend days talking about it and showing it off to people. The thought of helping tourists experience an authentic and well curated trip to Vancouver sounds sooo fun.

Interests

• arts
• theater
• music festivals
• dancing
• gardening
• reading
• painting
• music
• live music
• food
• exploring
• ethnic food
• ramen
• smooth jazz
• outdoor adventures

Music, Movies, and Books

I absolutely love music and could talk about bands that I’m into for hours. I listen to everything, but some favourites right now are Unknown Mortal Orchestra, HippoCampus, Alt-J, Lorde, LANY, and The Radio Dept.

Movies: 7 Pounds, Lion, The Blind Side, Stuck in Love, National Treasure, and honestly anything with Liam Neeson in it.

Books: The Glass Castle, Harry Potter, Tuesdays With Maurie, My Sister's Keeper.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went paragliding off a mountain in the Himalayas Fit 9 people and a caged chicken on a trike in the Philippines Spent 3 days in a rural hospital in the Southern Nepal

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm more than happy to help cook and clean! Can share stories of past travels! I'm not as well travelled as some, but I've been to a few pretty cool places and love to talk about some of my past journeys. Always down to have a drink and hunt down the best ramen spot.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Nepal, Philippines, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada