**April 2023 Note**
I have received multiple requests to host people recently. Sadly, I am unable to host due to apartment regulations. I wish I were able to host more.

In the small cases where I am able, I can only host females over the night. Males and females are both welcome during the day, though.

This is why my profile is set to wanting to meet people and not set to accepting guests. Thank you for understanding 😄

**26 January 2023 Note**
Quick note: I revitalised my profile after being inactive for three years. I look forward to all the new adventures!

Hello! You are most welcome here.

My name is Anna/Annaliese/Alisa/Soso, whatever you prefer. I currently live in Jerusalem. It is nice to meet you! Just like almost everyone on Couchsurfing, I love travel, have severe fernweh/wanderlust, and desire to explore the world.

Spending time with others is one of my favorite things to do, which is why travel is so incredible. If you want to meet up in Jerusalem, the West Bank/Palestinian Territories, or elsewhere, let me know.

Learning itself is extremely important to me, and I have been lucky enough to be able to study abroad multiple times and meet amazing people from across the globe. They have taught me a lot, and I would love to learn from other couch surfers about their experiences and wisdom, whether from school, travel, or life itself.

My Spotify Playlists:
Every song I’ve liked since 2017:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4l5ltI2VVASAMB1TFQ2IDy?si=1AGd3FB-S9q5e8PS8toqUw

Arabic:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BWErmbFzC5WwvjrpieCGc?si=P638pIkaQsu7JlULuTMJlw

Hebrew/Israeli:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Pg5XN8KbFocS6uGU4VZ8Z?si=5G5Z4JLbRnSms2eJQzvQRQ

Beach:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4efy7rGAkEXJq8dY03Z07b?si=tKnm5beaRhuXMQVMBpQHtg

2024 Plans:
Greece, Jordan, Turkey, USA, whatever comes my way

Since I don’t count being in airports as “visiting” a country, that list is as follows: Cyprus, El Salvador, St. Maarten, Switzerland, Ukraine

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travel has always been one of my biggest passions, especially getting to share it with others! I am on Couchsurfing because I want to meet new people from around the world and learn from each other. I love making new friends.

I am a firm believer that travel does not always need to be expensive or over the top to be a memorable time. Couchsurfing equips us to meet others with similar and diverse passions and truly to get to know the world and its people.

Interests

• dancing
• cooking
• coffee
• shopping
• country music
• languages
• budget travel
• travel
• friends
• adventure
• dance
• friendship
• new countries
• arabic
• korean food
• making friends
• cook
• spanish
• christianity
• judaism
• diplomacy
• shisha
• israel
• makeup
• arabic culture
• cooking together
• shabbat

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: She's the Man, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, A Cinderella Story

Shows: Beauty and the Baker, Arrested Development, Fauda, 꽃 보다 남자

Music: I love music in other languages, especially in Spanish, Arabic, and Hebrew. I am open to other types of music and would love to know your recommendations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Led a dance performance in Bucheon, South Korea, 2013
Studied abroad in Costa Rica, México, and Cuba, 2019
Moved to the Near East, 2020
Completed an apprenticeship focused on the Abraham Accords, 2022
Revitalized my CouchSurfing account, 2023
Got the amazing YOU to read my profile, this moment

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn about others and their cultures! Your experiences and opinions are important to me, and I hope we can share many laughs and lots of knowledge.

I am happy to introduce you to Jerusalem and other cities, such as Ramallah and Tel Aviv. If you come to my home or to my favorite view in Jerusalem with me, I am happy to share shisha, too. I live with a much cooler flatmate who would also love to meet you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Future guests and hosts, thank you so much in advance! I am so excited to share with you many things. I would be happy to cook for and with you, go on adventures, talk about our lives, etc. I look forward to meeting you and hope we can become friends!

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Jordan, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Palestine, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Israel, United States