Dear reader,

Perhaps you're interested to know a little bit about me:

I'm writing to you from Aachen, Germany, however I am currently a student at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. When I'm not studying, I enjoy my free time with a variety of ways: running, reading, drawing, cooking, and (definitely not least of all), dancing!

Besides Germany, I've lived in a handful of places, including California, Oklahoma and Wyoming (U.S.A.), Valladolid, Palencia and Salamanca (Spain), Manila (Philippines), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Lund (Sweden). I speak English, Spanish, Danish, a bit of Swedish, and am learning German.

I travel quite a bit, usually for the purpose of visiting friends and family, which are quite inconveniently scattered far and wide. This gives me a great excuse, though, to tour the world, meeting new people and expanding my knowledge of culture and history along the way. It's a little bit of a drain on a student budget, but 100% worth it!

As a guest at your home, you can expect a friendly, but composed individual, who fully respects your belongings and hospitality. I love a good chat over a cup of coffee, but take absolutely nothing against to keeping to myself if the circumstances call for it. I'm tidy and quiet more often than not, and it's of upmost importance to me that I leave my host with a pleasant experience and on a good note.

Thank you for your time, and possibly, see you soon! :)

Best,
Czarina B.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

- Meet new people, create connections around the world
- Stay social, learn to relate with all kinds of people
- Learn, understand, and experience different ways of living
- Facilitate traveling practicalities while keep costs down

Interests

- Reading: mostly non-fiction, science fiction
- Dancing: salsa, bachata, kizomba
- Drawing: just for fun!
- Running: long distance, training up to half-marathon
- Hiking: trails
- Cooking & Baking: nothing too fancy, but tasty and nutritious ;)
- Health & Fitness: diet, exercise , and lifestyle for optimal performance

• culture
• writing
• performing arts
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• coffee
• desserts
• baking
• fitness
• exercise
• dieting
• marathon
• running
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Country: Kip Moore, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift
- Latin: Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Reggaeton

Books:
- Science Fiction: Ender's Game + Bean series
- Gone With the Wind

Movies / TV series:
- Gone With the Wind
- Orange is the New Black
- Lost
- Pirates of the Caribbean

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- attended IFAT 2016 trade show on wastewater technologies in Munch, Germany
- 2017 Croatian Summer Salsa Festival

What I Can Share with Hosts

- amiable company & conversations
- hiking / touring / party partnership
- homemade meals & desserts
- future hosting if possible & applicaple

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Ireland, Malta, Panama, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Germany, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, United States