I'm Laura and I am addicted to traveling. They say the first part is admitting the problem.
I am a very hardworking and dedicated person (to friends, family, and work), but I like to unwind and release my mind by traveling to new places and meeting new people.
I firmly believe that you only learn who you are by traveling by yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have just quit my job as a personal trainer at an elite gym in New York City (which I loved) to pursue my doctorate in clinical psychology.
I have decided to take a few weeks to travel before I start this 5 year long journey, and to enhance my experience, I would love to meet new people of various cultures along the way.
Meeting new people will not only make me richer as a person and will not only enhance my trip, but as I begin studying to become a psychologist, it will make me a better clinician to learn from people of difference cultures. Please help me to become a better person!

Interests

• photography
• music festivals
• fitness
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• solo travel
• comedy
• meeting new people
• weightlifting

Music, Movies, and Books

I have an eclectic taste in music so there is nothing better than going to a music festival with all different genres and up and coming artists. I love classic rock, punk rock, alternative, and admittedly I like pop as well. (But sorry to those Taylor swift fans out there, but I don't like her. Or Justin bieber.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent two gap years in Israel before going to college. In my second year, I worked as a counselor in a children's home for abused kids. I was a counselor to Israeli children, Palestinian children, Russian children, Canadian children, and Ethiopian children. It was such a mix of cultures and was a tough experience but was a truly remarkable year.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always be the first to say hello to someone and to be the first to say sorry.
That's not a quote but I think both things will make you and those around you much happier.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Italy, United States