ABOUT ME

My name is Julie and I'm originally from the Boston area. I'm currently a PhD student at the University of Florida, studying bat ecology. I split my time between Gainesville, Florida, Swaziland, and Denmark. I am currently living in Copenhagen as I collaborate with a lab at the University of Copenhagen.

I really enjoy traveling and especially being outdoors. I especially enjoy climbing and hiking, but I also like to walk around cities and just get a feel for new places.

PHILOSOPHY

I am very spontaneous and adventurous and I always try to explore new places and take advantage of every opportunity I get to do something interesting. I also try to listen to my survival instinct and not do anything too stupid / crazy (especially when I'm traveling by myself).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I started participating a few years ago, showing people around Budapest. I also couchsurfed when I lived in Brazil and when I hitchhiked from Barcelona to Budapest with my husband, Herve'. I have hosted couchsurfers in Brazil, Budapest, and Copenhagen.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All positive! I loved showing off Budapest to visitors, especially to those who weren't expecting to like the city as much as they did.

Interests

Learning languages, rock climbing, hiking, traveling, dancing, history, geography, biology, animals (bats!), politics, running...

• animals
• dancing
• running
• politics
• traveling
• survival
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• rock climbing
• soccer
• biology
• chemistry
• ecology
• geography
• history
• languages
• physics
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is a tough... The most beautiful place I've seen is probably the Dolomites in Italy. The mountains and landscapes are simply spectacular.

I also almost got hit by lightening and had a close encounter with a grizzly bear...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Denmark, Hungary, Israel, Peru, Swaziland, United States