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Overview

  • 11 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Korean, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Student of Sustainable energy and building
  • B.A. University of Guelph, Psyc & English
  • From Richmond Hill
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Never stop learning.

ABOUT ME

I just moved back home to study sustainability at school in my ongoing quest to keep this world as available for exploration and discovery as I've found it to be. And maybe, in future travels, I'll be able to contribute something to the communities that I visit.

PHILOSOPHY

Bring the most of your ability and character to bear each day in order to expand your horizons. Never stop learning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just finished my first CS journey through Europe and had a wonderful time meeting new people and experiencing the distinct cultures along with new friends. Thanks so much to everyone who held me up for a few nights on my journey!

As of yet, I've only been stationary long enough to host one person, but once I'm tied to another year's contract, I'm ready to experience the other side a little bit more.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Sharing experiences, languages, ideas and food with people around the world!

Interests

Outdoors, Culture, Language, Food, Reading ('classic', sci-fi & fantasy, non-fiction for the learning of new things), computers, anime & manga, the 'disco-club'

  • culture
  • dining
  • clubbing
  • anime
  • reading
  • outdoor activities
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The name of the wind; Life of Pi; Pride & Prejudice; A song of ice and fire; Memory, sorrow and thorn; countless others

Movie: I would have an easier time finding ones that I DONT like . . . and you could probably count those on one hand. Favourite TV series is Firefly . . .

Music: An eclectic mix - I've purchased music from the shins, tool, jack johnson, the veronicas, feist, kpop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The stars in a sky unadulterated by city lights. It's something I've seen in a few places, but it never fails to leave me breathless and wondering at my luck to be here!

Teach, Learn, Share

Open yourself to the experiences of people you encounter, they probably have a lot to share!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, France, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Korea

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