CURRENT MISSION

I want to see the world and show it to others, capturing the stories of the citizens of the world.

ABOUT ME

Currently on a four month journey around Europe and the Middle East! Doing some serious soul searching, along with a lot of eating and drinking :)

I'm capturing my adventures on my travel blog (MeganMakesMoves.com), and am trying to live more like a local and less like a tourist, while still experiencing all the things that make each city unique.

I'm a journalist by trade, but also have worked in PR and politics. My dream is to be president of the USA in 2024!

I'm a bit of a modern hippie: a fan of peace, love and mutual respect. I love food, live to dance and make friends wherever I go :)

PHILOSOPHY

Hula-hoop in the park, skinny dip in the dark and live without regrets.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Because I'm a bit of a vagabond myself, I'm currently just a surfer. When I get settled down in my own place (wherever that may be!), I'd love to host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couch surfed a good bit across America, but am excited to start using the official Couchsurfing site! I've mostly stayed with friends, acquaintances and friends of friends, but now that I'm doing some major traveling in parts unknown, I'd love to meet more locals and get the insider scoop!

Interests

Dance (ballroom, Afro-Caribbean, ballet, Latin); live music; great food (anything spicy, ethnic, from the sea, sweet or salty); sports (baseball, football, skating, snow sports); architecture; writing; and meeting new people!!

• writing
• architecture
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• dining
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• live music
• sports
• baseball
• soccer
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ishmael, anything Steinbeck, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, John Grisham books, whatever I find at thrift stores. Currently pouring over a tattered copy of a book on Vedic astrology.

Movies: Labyrinth, The Princess Bride, Reservoir Dogs (and anything Tarantino), Dirty Dancing, Requiem for a Dream, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, RHPS, Donnie Darko, No Country for Old Men, Little Mermaid (and everything Disney), Moulin Rouge

Music: Radiohead, Muse, Incubus, Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, A Perfect Circle, Pink Floyd, Brand New, MSTRKRFT, The Police, J Dilla, Islands, Dumpstaphunk, Big Gigantic, The Beatles, Jamiroquai, Talking Heads, Frank Sinatra, John Mayer, Tool, Girl Talk, Bright Eyes, Dave Matthews Band, The Faint, MSI, Foo Fighters, more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the honor of shaking President Barack Obama's hand in the East Room of the White House while working as a journalist for a national newswire in Washington, DC.

Teach, Learn, Share

Ballroom dance lessons, free of charge : )

Political debate. All positions respected : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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