Hello! I'm Dana and I'm 25 years old and from the U.S. After college I spent a little over a year living in Vienna as an au pair and now I live in Madrid as a language assistant in a primary school. I'm a very active person and I love doing lots of things-- hiking, going to museums, traveling, exercising, cooking/baking, shopping, seeing movies, you name it! My week usually consists of working, teaching private classes, attending zumba classes, and then exploring parks, restaurants, and new places with friends. I'm a pescatarian (fish, but no meat!). I speak English fluently and intermediate Spanish.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've never tried couch surfing before but I love sharing cultures and meeting new people! A friend of mine is a big fan of it and after hearing about her experiences, I'm really excited to try it out. Unfortunately I can't act as a host as I share a small flat with four roommates :( but I am happy to meet up with any travelers in Madrid and show you around!

Interests

• dancing
• vegetarian
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• soccer
• volleyball
• ukulele
• cinema
• museums
• ziplining
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Two Door Cinema Club, Vance Joy, Milky Chance, Wild Child, and then some reggaeton for gym and dance nights ;)
Movies: The Truman Show, Remember the Titans, Stranger Than Fiction, 500 Days of Summer, The Notebook, 13 Going on 30
Books: The Kiter Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Normal People, Conversations with Friends, Americanah

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Chased down a group of pick-pocketers to get my friend's wallet back

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you English haha, and am happy to share songs on the ukulele, or recipes with you! Would you like to know some great vegetarian restaurants in Madrid? Advice about what to do/see in Vienna?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Evenings of great conversation, a hiking/shopping/museum/exploring buddy, a free dinner if you'd like me to cook for you ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Spain, United States