CURRENT MISSION

to travel, connect with all kinds of people and work, all while having a positive impact on the world.

ABOUT ME

My name, Aviva, is hebrew which means spring time. Many people have asked if I am Jewish or from the Middle East, but I'm neither. To be honest my parents were hippies and decided to name me a unique name which none of my childhood friends could pronounce. Even though I considered it legal child abuse at the time, I have grown to love it. This example and many other anomalies like it, describe me in a nut shell.

My parents, a humanitarian and an activist, ended up raising a for profit business woman. The jury is still deciding how that exactly happened after the countless rallies and protests I attended growing up. I've lived in 10 different cities, three overseas, so when asked where I was raised or where I am from becomes is a difficult question to answer.

A consequence of my upbringing, I have a insatiable desire to connect and learn about all types of people and perspectives. This is a thirst that only grows the more I try to quench it.

PHILOSOPHY

"Love the life you live and live the life you love."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

CS has given me the opportunity to meet people who share the same passion of traveling. I've shared great experiences with people who have become friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Both CS I've stayed with have become friends.

Interests

I enjoy wine, friends/people and good conversations.

• wine
• traveling
• socializing
• business
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

I hate to admit it but I'm a house junkie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing morning prayer in Cairo.

Teach, Learn, Share

Humm... Flip cup?!?

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guatemala, Haiti, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Turks and Caicos Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Paraguay, United States

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