CURRENT MISSION

After spending a year studying abroad and traveling in Europe (and a brief stay in Morocco), I was always amazed by the amount of non-Americans who've seen more of the US than me. So until I can get back traveling abroad, I want to see as much of the US as I possibly can! The more people I meet along the way, the better. :D

ABOUT ME

www.facebook.com/katie.coletta

I'm a pretty easy-going and laid back person, and I like to think I can get along with almost anyone. I veer on the side of cautious (I'm definitely not a daredevil!) but I still love experiencing new things. I'm responsible and definitely will respect anyone who hosts me, too!

Otherwise, I love smiling and laughing and I try not to take myself too seriously, unless I'm debating about something I'm passionate about, in which case I'll throw down (respectfully). Of course, once I get talking about something I like, I can never shut up. :')

In short: friendly, enthusiastic, laid-back, respectful, curious, optimistic.

(I just asked my best friend to describe me in three words, and she said "Not. A. Murderer." so there's that, too, haha)

(Also I'm a vegetarian, holla)

PHILOSOPHY

I think the most important thing in life is to be honest with yourself and those around you, as long as it's safe for you to do so. I know it's a cliche, but honestly, life is way too short and unpredictable for you to waste it living a life you can't connect with.

Say what you mean, be sincere, and always, always, always keep an open mind.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've only couchsurfed a few times, so go easy on me, please! :)

兴趣

Reading and writing! I love cultural studies, too -- from pop culture to world cultures, it interests me. I love debating things and philosophy and movies and history and CATS and drawing (i'm terrible) and singing (even worse) and... video games. :^)

Mostly, though, I love people.

• cats
• culture
• writing
• singing
• vegetarian
• movies
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• scuba diving
• cultural studies
• history

音乐、电影和书籍

I can appreciate almost any genre of book, but I especially love sci-fi and fantasy and young adult novels. Graphic novels, too! [EX: The Princess Bride, The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss, Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett]

Same goes for TV shows and movies - I really think stories have the power to change the world, and I love being immersed in different worlds.

As for music... man, I listen to almost every genre imaginable. And I'm really indecisive, so picking favorites is REALLY REALLY hard.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Seeing the sun rise over the Swiss Alps was a pretty unforgettable experience... or ignoring my rising panic and deep-rooted fear of heights and going cliff diving in Croatia. The scenery and weather were amazing, but I felt so powerful and proud and fearless that day. :)

我游览过的国家

Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom

我居住过的国家

France, United Kingdom, United States