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Overview

  • 9 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, German
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Nonprofit/NGO
  • Mostly life experiences with a little bit of my college w...
  • From New York, NY, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To learn a recipe from each new host! Best so far: Wiener Schnitzel.

ABOUT ME

I work at a nonprofit organization. I am artistic and seek to enjoy life by meeting new people, working on personal creative projects, and being playful.

PHILOSOPHY

To live deeply and learn constantly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed, hosted, and attended CS events. I'd love to get more involved in the NYC community.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's an example of "how cool" humans can be when we try.

Interests

Theatre; Writing; Conversation; Dancing; Languages; Outdoorsy things; Psychology; Travel; Mythology; Eating.

  • writing
  • theater
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • traveling
  • languages
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading aloud on long car rides. Talk about a captive audience!

Authors/Books: Suzan-Lori Parks' plays; Milan Kundera; Ian McEwan; Fitzgerald (blasphemy: I don't like "The Great Gatsby"); Harry Potter.

Movies: Anything by Wes Anderson, Julie Taymor, or Sofia Coppola.

Music: Punk rock; glam rock; new wave; experimental rock; and of course music from the Baroque and Romantic periods.

I also really enjoy listening to educational talk radio shows.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have performed in a pan-africanist play at Ghana's National Theater.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages! Cooking! And funny stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Benin, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, South Korea, Spain, Togo, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ghana, Switzerland, United States

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