I am a recent psychology graduate from the University of Ottawa. I am interested in the research side of the field. I also love travelling and have been combining my love for both for a couple of years now!

My first solo travel experience was in the summer of 2014, when I got a scholarship to work in a cognitive neuro lab in Lyon, France. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget.

After I graduated, I travelled to Ulm, Germany to work in a psychology lab at a university there for the summer. It was both challenging and rewarding!

I was accepted to the JET Programme (yay!). I moved to Hokkaido, Japan to be an Assistant Language Teacher for two years. Hokkaido is THE BEST, and I had a view of Asahidake from my apartment. Go check it out!

Now, I am back in the student city of Ulm, working on my master's degree. I guess I liked käsespätzle too much to pass up the opportunity....

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet local people! While I enjoy staying at hostels because I get to meet people from all over the world, I want to try couchsurfing so that I can meet local people too. My favourite part of traveling is always the conversations I have with new friends, usually over some good wine/beer/food!

Interests

I have been teaching myself how to play guitar. I used to play the electric guitar as a child, but I recently purchased a classical guitar and have begun playing fingerstyle!

Food. And das bier. I'm vegetarian but otherwise I am not picky and love trying new dishes and brews.

• culture
• dining
• wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• guitar
• teaching
• psychology
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Some favourite artists- Cream, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Bahamas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sam Smith, City and Colour, the Arkells.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I speak French if anyone wants to practice :)

Learn: German!

Share: Different travel stories and perspectives.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Germany, Japan