CURRENT MISSION

Discover the world... with a smile :-)

ABOUT ME

Well, all about me??? Very difficult task, but here are some tips: i love discovering new things, i am adventurous and looking for continuous experiences... I love sports, travel and meeting new people / cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

- A new year is a new chance to start a new and better life. Make the most of it!
- There is no happiness like knowing that you have made a difference in someone else's life
- Think how happy you would be if you lost everything you have right now, and the you got it back again.
- Life is an awesome gift. Treasure, enjoy, and make the most of it by taking time for the things that really count.
- What looks like the end of the road is more often just a bend in the road.
- What happens around us is largely outside our control, but the way we choose to react is not.
- To make your life count, spend it on the things that count.
- Nothing the heart gives away is lost; it's kept in the hearts of others.
- The more enthusiastic you are about life, the more joy you will find in it.
- The only permanent failure is failure to learn from our mistakes.
- A true friend is not blind to faults, but rather, out of love, chooses to overlook them.
- If you want to be happy and successful in life, never stop learning.
- Leadership isn't about being the best; it's about bringing out the best in others.
- Proper diet, proper exercise, proper rest, and proper living will keep almost anyone healthy.
- It is never the wrong time to do the right thing.

I have lots more but don't want to bore u :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined couch surfing in January 2007. I was still in Beirut, Lebanon and i hosted many people from all around the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had many good experiences through couchsurfing
The best... is meeting my husband!!!

Interests

I am interested in sports, mainly in swimming and biking. I also like hiking in Lebanese mountains, where you can discover the pleasure of nature.
I was a scout for 6 years and a Rotaractor for 7 years, so helping the community is in my blood!!!

• arts
• architecture
• beauty
• dining
• exercise
• dieting
• traveling
• opera
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• sports
• swimming
• history
• sightseeing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all kind of music, soft and hard
I read a lot, my preferences go for french novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Waiting for the sunshine in Saint Catherina mountain in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- Doing safari and sand board in Siwa desert in Egypt
- Visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia & Sigiriya in Sri Lanka

Teach, Learn, Share

Here are some suggestions for what to visit in Florence:

1) Galleria degli uffizi (entrance: 6.5 euro)
One of the most important Renaissance museum where you can find paintings of Leonardo da Vinci, Giotto, Botticelli & Michelangelo
2) Galleria dell'accademia (entrance: 6.5 euro)
Where you can find the original statue of David (Michelangelo)
3) San Marco Museum (entrance: 4 euro)
Renaissance works
4) Opera del Duomo (entrance: 6 euro)
Museum with a collection of sculptures and designs that traces the history of the Duomo
5) Palazzo Pitti (entrance: 8.5 euro)
Very nice palace with an important art collection. Do not miss the Boboli gardens that are around this palace
6) Palazzo Strozzi with its beautiful Renaissance architecture (this palace is used now for special exhibitions)
7) Piazza del Duomo
To contemplate the huge colorful Duomo and its tour
8) Piazza della Signoria
Where you can find an outdoor sculpture museum and the Palazzo Vecchio (the Municipality seat of Florence)
9) Piazza Santa Croce
Where you can find the Santa Croce Cathedral
10) Piazza Michelangelo
Do not miss the view of Florence at sunset time
11) Ponte Vecchio
Very particular with its jewellery shops and the magnificent view on both sides of the Arno river
12) Many churches such as: Duomo church, Battistero of Florence, Orsanmichele, Medici chapels, Brancacci chapel, Santa Trinita church and Santa Maria Novella church

Normally you can walk all over Florence to admire its beauty. For lazy people, there is always a chance to take the bus of City Sightseeing Firenze.
If you want to extend your stay and visit the most important cities / zones in Tuscany, you can do a one-day trip to:
- Lucca and Pisa
- Siena and San Giminiano
- Chianti
For food lovers, do not miss la bistecca alla fiorentina, la trippa alla fiorentina and la ribollita!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Cambodia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Maldives, Monaco, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy

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