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Overview

  • 8 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Norwegian, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Freelance within digital marketing + Remote Spanish teacher.
  • MBA
  • From Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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About Me

I have lived in 9 countries, travelled to 50, and speak 4 languages - people and travel are my greatest passions. :) I'm passionate about teenagers and have done lots of volunteering with underprivileged youth in London. Love to give Spanish lessons every chance I get! :) Currently looking to spend some time in Australia, so I'm looking for hosts who are willing to have me for a few days. I'm pretty independent, so no need to feel like lots of hangouts are needed - whatever fits with your schedule and energy. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've met kind, generous and open-minded people at various events. I've also surfed and met really hospitable and loving people who I've shared wonderful moments with. :)

Interests

Most of all I am curious about all sorts of people and love sharing moments; whether we have loads in common, or nothing at all.

People, yoga, art, reading, history, sustainable business...

  • arts
  • concerts
  • dancing
  • coffee
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • business
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Open to anything, right now into jazz and latino.

Books: Right now "Sapiens". I read a lot about entrepreneurship and specifically sustainable entrepreneurship/ business. Currently very into neuroscience as well. Books that have stayed with me; Just Kids (Patti Smith), Bakgaard (Ari Behn), Gardens of Water (Alan Drew), A Long Way Gone (Ishmael Beah)

Movies/ TV shows: The Godfather, Her, Leon, Life is Beautiful, The Pianist, Midnight in Paris, Sense8, Big Little Lies, This Is Us

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While doing my half-a-year backpacking trip through Central and South- America I went to the favelas in Rio, spent time with street kids in Santo Domingo, walked up a live volcano in Antigua, had an island off the coast of Venezuela completely to myself for a day (for free!), and paddled through the rain forest in Costa Rica.

Hard to choose one thing. I try not compare places and people, but accept everyone for their own lovely quirkiness.

Teach, Learn, Share

I try to stay open to other people and ways of living, while at the same time sharing my own.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly, open minded conversations + a positive attitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Dominican Republic, England, France, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, United States

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