My name's Ariana. I was born and raised in New Jersey, USA. I lived the last 7 years in Santa Fe, New Mexico with periods of travel mixed in - 5 months in Turkey, 4 months in Europe, 5 months road tripping across the States, 2 months of hostel work in San Francisco. I moved to China in 2015 and there's no looking back!

I am a writer, artist, teacher. I love to travel. I am an identical twin. Friend's would say I am down-to-earth, engaging, passionate, interested in people and interaction, and all other adjectives and ideas synonymous with all the above.

I believe reading is the best medicine and it's always a good time to dance.

Read books. Educate yourself. Ask questions. Seek your truth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've surfed, I've hosted, I've met some amazing people in cities in the States and throughout Europe. It's always been a great experience.

Interests

Writing, literature, connecting with like-minded people, artists, travelers, coffee, art, walking and hiking. I love meeting new people and think there's nothing better than intelligent conversation. I like to play harmonica and also love to cook.

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• dancing
• cooking
• coffee
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• skydiving
• gymnastics
• teaching
• medicine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A private airplane tour of Rome. The pilot, a family friend, did aerobatics. It's something to see an ancient city by foot, but to see it from above was incredible!

Skydiving in Santa Cruz, CA.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always down to teach others my favorite dishes to cook, learn a favorite dish of their's and enjoy a fantastic home-made meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Turkey, United States