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Overview

  • 11 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Romanian, Spanish; learning French, Portuguese
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Barista and partner in crime at La Tienda de los Unicornios
  • Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in Global Health
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

ABOUT ME

I live life with my arms reached out and I love every minute of it. I love people. I have a burning desire to travel. I can eat impressive amounts of cherries, watermelon and berries. See-through bridge floors terrify me. As a kid, at first I wanted to become a fashion designer, then I wanted to be a marine biologist and an ocean explorer; I became a psychologist instead. Then I changed my mind again, and I got back to school, hoping to end up becoming a Human Rights writer and health policy maker.

I love everything that challenges me and I am always trying to keep my eyes open, as thought provoking experiences and excitement come in different shapes and sizes, quite often from where you least expected it. I am also lured into light and silly choices from time to time. Other times I get dreamy and let my self drift to unknown places. I've been told that I'm relaxed, warm and caring, and I usually tend to get out of my way to make other people feel comfortable and appreciated. I like to cook, especially for my friends, and I usually explore and experiment with ingredients in an attempt to put my own twist on different countries' cuisine. I love to laugh and to take it easy, always looking for thrilling and intense moments, and I find the greatest pleasure in the simple things.

PHILOSOPHY

The best I'll ever be is just like you, a human being.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am not able to offer a couch at the moment as I am moving countries and don't have a place yet. However, feel free to contact me and we can meet up for a coffee, a drink, or simply a walk wherever I might be at that time.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

For me CS has been an amazing exploration of the concepts of friendship and sharing.

Interests

Hedonism. Music. Running. Dancing. Expressing myself. Human behavior. The ocean. Jellyfish. Arts. Cultural relativism. Hitting the road. Good food. Being on the road. Fighting for what I believe in.

To strive each moment to be a better person. To be kind to everyone and everything that crosses my path. To be open. To be present. To be grateful. To be helpful. To have zero tolerance for injustice. To study harder. To do work that matters. To laugh louder. To be your favorite hugging monster. To read more. To run faster. To cry crocodile tears when I feel sad. To inspire and to be inspired by the people I surround myself with. To sleep in. To travel further. To write often. To love deeper. To make as many mistakes as needed until I learn the lesson.

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • design
  • fashion
  • dancing
  • human rights
  • dining
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • running
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • biology
  • law
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

My preferences are way too diverse to fit a tiny box. I guess we'll have to talk about this one when we meet up.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Decided to live life one breath at a time.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share with you what I've learned through my life experiences. I can learn whatever you want to teach me and sparks my interest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love life and I want to explore it, inside and outside of me, and share my observations with you and involve everyone I cross paths with in my attempt to creatively practice daily happiness.

I can also cook for you! Really, I love exploring, and mixing and matching ingredients. I am always happy to explore a culture through its national cuisine and eating/drinking culture. And, if you're into Asian food I can make you some mean fresh spring rolls :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Finland, France, Poland, Romania, Spain, United States

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