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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
@ANNAPOLISLAURIE
Member since 2007
CURRENT MISSION I may not always know where I'm going, but I'm always moving! ABOUT ME Mid 50s and loving life!. Had baby in June 2011, she is fabulous...Ellie :-). Studied in France & Belgium, speak French & Spanish. Travel as much as possible - sometimes 8 weeks a year. Love meeting people!!! Love couchsurfing. Life is short - travel! We have rabbit named Lucy who lives part-time with me. Love hosting families - we have plenty of space! Please text me on my cell 443.994.0835 or email me directly Lauriesearsdeppa@gmail.com for fastest response! I’m on what’s app too! PHILOSOPHY Give to others, balance in life (lots of vacation - 5-6 weeks a year). I donated a kidney anonymously - it's been a very difficult & rewarding experience. I’m a longtime Rotarian
Interested in Adventure Sports
Fluent in English
Learning French
2 Vouches
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I read an article in the Washington Post Newspaper, very intriguing! I (we) love to travel & host!!! Little busy right now but will tell lots of people ( I am very active in my community). COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Have had some great experiences - surfed in 3 cities in Belgium, 2 cities in Germany, in Lichtenstein - wonderful hosts all of them!!! Surfed in Tampa, FL - great experience. Have had great guests, not one bad experience - everyone I have met thru couchsurfing has been wonderful. Became good friends with a friend I met thru a couchsurfer (Chiara) - so it is the networks of couchsurfers too! NO MOOCHERS :-O. Traveled a lot before couchsurfing... I spent 5 weeks being hosted in homes (thru Rotary) in Uruguay!!! Great experience! Lots of other trips - France, Amsterdam, Ireland (coordinated and exchange program) & Wales.
Music, Movies, and Books
Netflix - mysteries, suspense, comedy. Top 40 music, some rock, some relaxation.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Sky dived, took flying lesson in Cessna, hot air balloned, traveled parts Europe alone, SERVED in Gulf War...donated a kidney to a stranger! Ran for Mayor and best of all had a baby!
Teach, Learn, Share
I have been thru LOTS of formal training - 27 years of education - real estate, Master's, massage, etc. Always learning. I also taught English as a second language to Hispanics.
My Interests
Traveling, dancing, THE BEACH! ,working out at gym, walking, languages, meeting people, movies...
