My middle name is Irene. My grandparents were Hungarian refugees to the US. I am a storyteller and run a mental health storytelling social enterprise (www.realtalkproject.org). I like cats. I also like turtles. Pretty much all animals, really. I’m currently living in Budapest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people, hearing their stories and just being open to all the amazing humans and experiences the world has to offer. Couchsurfing is ideal for that :]

Interests

I am always interested in learning and trying new things! I love meeting new people, dancing, making music, reading, food (both cooking and eating), sharing stories and obviously travelling~

• animals
• books
• dancing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• teaching
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I'll go for authors - Anything by Haruki Murakami; Dave Eggers; Alison Croggen; Zadie Smith; obligatorily J.K. Rowling :)

Films- Anything by Hayao Miyazaki or Wes Anderson; The Lego Movie; V for Vendetta; Hot Fuzz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending three months at sea in the north Atlantic as a volunteer and activist with Greenpeace. Doing the 4am-8am watch onboard and watching the sun rise over a vast and tempestuous ocean was amazing and awe inspiring!

I've shaved my head to raise money for charity and the support and generosity that all my fellow people have shown has been humbling :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States