Hey!
My name is Alexandra, but please call me Alex.

Truthfully, I'm just a big nerd.
I like to watch documentaries and read books.
I have a fat orange cat who I love more than anything.

I am graduated with my degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and currently pursuing my J.D.

In my spare time, I like to craft (painting, embroidery, weaving), go to the theater, and travel. I also work as a part time UI/UX engineer and web developer, mostly on a free-lance and consulting basis.

Oh! And feel free to check out my travel instagram - @girlnomad.co

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get to know this community and open my home to others who need a place to stay if they happen to find themselves in my neck of the woods.

I like meeting new people and sharing cultures (:

Interests

• cats
• books
• music
• history
• psychology
• classical studies

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh gosh. Uhm.
Favorite Books:
Memoirs of a Geisha, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, The Russian Concubine, To Kill a Mockingbird, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Choke, Invisible Monsters, Survivor, Fight Club, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, All is Quiet on the Western Front,The Virgin's Lover, Andrew Jackson biographies, The Fever Series, The Sookie Stackhouse Novels, Odalisque, The Shadow Reader, Anything by Richelle Mead, The Firemaster's Mistress, The Girl from Junchow, and there's a lot more but I'll get carried away.

Movies:
Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Bastards, God Bless America, Mr. Nobody, Through the Mists of Avalon, Moulin Rouge, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Sweeney Todd, The Big Lebowski, Wolf on Wall Street, American Hustle, Django Unchained, The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, Monty Python,The Baby Sitters, Sleeping Beauty, No Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Old Boy, Lady Vengeance, Jurassic Park, War Horse, 21, House of Flying Daggers, The Gold Carnation, Gossip, The Craft, Chicago, Across the Universe, Accepted, Disney Movies, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Sucker Punch, etc.

Music:
Classic rock/Metal/Alternative/Blues/Grunge/Indie
I love live music and festivals.
Don't talk to me about Bob Dylan or I won't shut up

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent two months backpacking through Israel, learning Hebrew, and exploring. Too many amazing experiences on this trip!

Teach, Learn, Share

Man, I have an approximate knowledge of many things. I like history and culture, psychology, biology, and useless facts.

I can teach you how to cook. I can cook pretty much everything.

Let's get drunk and watch jeopardy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hmm...let's see. I love to talk and learn about people (I studied psychology, after all!). I can teach you some words in a few different languages. I can cook for you (ancient family recipes, so you know it's good!).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Scotland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States