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Overview

  • 33 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Basque, English, Spanish; learning French, German, Italian
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Promote the Basque Country!! I've studied Tourism, so...I...
  • the best education I could get from the people around me!
  • From Bilbao, Basque Country
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

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ABOUT ME

Well, what could I say about me, ...ummm...I guess I'll be quite subjective ;) I've lived in Frankfurt for a year, I went back to my hometown Bilbao and now I'm working in Berlin for a couple of years.
I'll see what to do next... "we were young, wild & free" (as Bryan Adams said in his song) ^_^

I consider myself an outgoing & spontaneous person, always willing to meet new people and bla bla bla. But ..I guess we all share this same interest, right? ;)

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy could be summarized in few words: "be yourself and just be free!". Sometimes we don't do some things because we are afraid of other's reactions, so just be yourselves and do whatever you feel in the moment, this way, you'll realise you're alive! :) YOU HAVE THE POWER OF YOUR LIFES!!

It's one of the best advice I could EVER give.
In fact, I'm trying to follow it myself.

Like a really good friend of mine says:
As long as you're happy..GO FOR IT!!

^_^ miauuuuu!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to host & meet as many people my schedule allows me and to participate & organize all the meetings that I can, because I really believe in this project and I really think it works!

In Frankfut I used to be more active, also when I first move to Berlin. Now, it just seems that I have no time for anything! :(

A good experience that I won't forget is organizing a Modern Architecture and Photography Tour around Berlin. Met amazing people and spent an amazing day.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had the opportunity to surf Bastien and Natalia’s couch in New York (my first experience!!) and Amandine’s in Charleroi, Belgium. Both experiences were amazing.

But I also had the chance to host Melissa and Eilean (Oslo) for the BBK Live Festival in Bilbao and also Roger (Barcelona), Shawn (Canada),Steffi&Caro (Deutschland)and Carlos in Frankfurt.

Also Zara (Spain) and Carlos (Germany) in berlin, but those are friends (and couchsurfers!).

I've also attended meetings in New York, Frankfurt, Bilbao and Berlin and I've met amazing people in all the countries I've travelled to!

Interests

Love surprises and hugs, travelling, music, practising sports (basket, inline-skating, ping pong, volleball,..) learning languages, photography, modern architecture, sharing experiences, meeting new ppl & cultures, dancing, discovering new cities, talking, sleeping, having fun, käsekuchen, details, beer, rainy sundays in bed, receiving postcards, discovering little cozy bars and new fleamarkets, chinese food, the sea and the mountains, live music no matter what type, equality, chocolate!!... and basically enjoying the little details of life.

  • architecture
  • photography
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • chocolate
  • chinese food
  • beer
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • guitar
  • sports
  • basketball
  • table tennis
  • languages
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC > Editors, Franz Ferdinand, Ben Harper, Interpol, Bon Iver, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Beirut, Nada Surf, Kings of Leon, Interpol, Hot Chip, Mando Diao, Le Punk, Blondie, We are Standard, Bloc Party, The Pains of being pure at heart, The Raveonettes, The Ting Tings, Friendly Fires, We are scientists, Mystery Jets, The Postal Service,The Kills, The fratellis, Radiohead, Travis, The Kooks, Cocorosie, Depeche Mode, The Go Find, Pearl Jam, Incubus, REM, Los Ramones, Moby,U2, Death Cab for Cutie, Silversun Pickups, Nöel, Martha Rose Parl and the Puppets, Vetusta Morla...

MOVIES> Leon the professional, Lost in translation, Harvey Milk, Paris je t'aime, Gran Torino, Clean, 2:37, Transiberian, Factory Girl, Laberinto de sexo y muerte, Closer, American History X, The Wave, Boys don't cry, Crash, Seduciendo a un extraño, 21 grams, Alpha Dog, Elefantenherz, Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei, Good Bye Lenin!, Match Point, Diario de un skin, Monsters S.A, Million Dollar Baby, Seven, Leon, Diario de un escándalo, Maos last dancer, My girl! :)

BOOK: Lately "China Keitetsi", Tokyo Blues and The Catcher in the Rye. I like Kafka, also books about phychology and books that make me think!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

> German people speaking basque without knowing a word of spanish, --it's sooo crazy!--
> 5 days without seing a car in Venice!!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach? I could teach you basque! that great &misterious language!

Learn? anything you could teach me,.. new languages, cooking, sports, playing basketball,...I would really like to learn how to play the guitar for instance.

Share? all your travel and life experiences, hugs, moments, smiles, music, feelings...there are soooooooooo many things to share...

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, United Kingdom

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