Traveler Bio

Hi there! My name is Gillian Hixson. I am 22 years old and I grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut. My favorite parts of living in Connecticut are when the leaves change colors in the fall and all the snow in the winter. Now, I am living in Vientiane, Laos, where the trees are green all year round and the temperature barely goes below 80 degrees!

In college, I studied English at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, which meant I read lots and lots of books! Reading is one of my favorite things to do, along with running and baking. In Laos, I will be teaching English language and American culture to students at a local community center. My students will be of all ages and backgrounds. Some are even Buddhist monks! I can't wait to share my adventures abroad with you this year!