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Overview

  • 6 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 44, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Architect / Dreamer
  • BA Architecture & BA Fine Arts
  • From San Ramon, CA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Go big or go home.

ABOUT ME

I am very outgoing, adventurous and friendly, with a passion for life and culture. I love meeting new people and experienceing new places. My favorite things to do when traveling are SCUBA diving, eating the local fare (especially spicy food!), drinking local beer, seeing the sites and any shows or attractions that are unique to that place.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is not a spectator sport. Get off the bench!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am interested in surfing to be able to experience the culture by being immersed in it and getting recommendations from someone living there, rather than just through a guidebook or hotel conscierge. I enjoy meeting new people and hearing all the different stories they have to share. Once I return from my travels I would love to give back to the community by hosting other travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have started my couch surfing adventures in Japan and South Korea, and have found it to be the most rewarding experience! Getting the local perspective is a great way to travel outside the guidebook and to make friends all over the world. Love it!

Interests

Anything new and exciting!

  • culture
  • architecture
  • dining
  • cooking
  • beer
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • skydiving
  • sports
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Comedies, Horror or Intellectual Thriller
Music: Industrial, Rock, Alternative and 50s era Oldies
Books: Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Dan Brown

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have to pick one?! SCUBA diving with sharks in Nassau is a more recent one....

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an expert skydiver, novice knitter, and registered Architect. I would love to learn to speak more languages or cook SE Asian food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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