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Overview

  • 39 references 31 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English; learning Spanish
  • 63, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Product Development and Global Sourcing
  • Merchandising and Marketing - FIT/New York
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Looking to connect with people from all backgrounds and corners of the world.

ABOUT ME

Being a global citizen, I am curious and enjoy meeting people from different cultures and the stimulation of new ideas, tastes, sounds and even smells :) from faraway places. I am an easygoing, optimistic, humous, and open-minded person with a great love of life and animals.

PHILOSOPHY

The motto of my State is "Live Free or Die", and I would add to this: "Live and Let Live" and nothing ventured, nothing gained. The couch surfing concept is a prime example - those who fully immerse themselves in this great project have much to gain: an instant connection with people on many levels; a bond that grows from mutual interests in travel and culture; and a local expert who will likely show you the best of where they live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Wow...what's fantastic community. Couch surfing allows us to have an instant friend in each corner of the world. As the byline of the project- building a better world - this project has re-affirmed our faith in human kind, knowing that many terrific people out there are ready to be a force of good. After crossing the country both ways by car, I can now count a country full of friends. My experience of connecting with people and creating new bonds is most rewarding, and it makes me ready for more.

Interests

Traveling, Architecture, Design, Contemporary Art, Movies, Theater, Clique du Soleil performance, Museums, Swimming, gatherings with friends, restaurants and cooking [I love to eat...].

  • animals
  • arts
  • culture
  • theater
  • architecture
  • design
  • contemporary art
  • cooking
  • movies
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • surfing
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Metropolis, On the Waterfront, Cinema Paridisio, Blade Runner, October Sky, The lives of the others, Man on wire, Pan's Labyrinth. Oppenheimer

Miles Davis, Diana Krall, Amy Winehouse. Jazz in general. Pink Floyd, ABBA.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The generosity of people who often have the least to give - the least of material possessions and the biggest of hearts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Gibraltar, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Old School Badges

  • 7 Vouches
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