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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Italian
  • 47, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • In Chicago, I am a therapist in physical rehabilitation. ...
  • I love to read. I crave philisophical chatter. Music insp...
  • From Chicago, IL, USA
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Make voyages! — Attempt them! — there's nothing else…

ABOUT ME

I love meeting new people, experiencing new cultures, traditions, attitudes, music, styles, and climates. I am an adventurous, openminded, outgoing, conversational, generally upbeat kind of girl. I can be sensitive and defensive, but I am introspective, quick forgiving, and loyal. * I am someone who cares about others, laughs easily, trusts, communicates, shares affection, is passionate, energetic, appreciates the good and the bad. I enjoy being in the company of people who can talk about life, love, and philosophy, can be deep, but also know when to be lighthearted. I enjoy the depth and diversity that people bring to my life. * Ultimately, my upbringing and experiences with my family, friends, and God are the core of my being. I think life is exciting and fascinating, tragic and perplexing, sorrowful and sweet. I am both intrigued and enamored by life!

PHILOSOPHY

Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.Travel holds the magical possibility of reinvention: that you might find a place you love, to begin a new life and never go home.Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that it allows me to survive, & better than that, to thrive with passion, compassion, & style.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In 2011 i was fresh & new, but since then, I haven’t aided much, so I guess I’m still working on it....or working on it again 😊

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Such a cool concept, although my friends think I’m a crazy person 🤪

Interests

friends, family, people watching, singing, silly jokes, traveling, sleeping in, working out, laughing, smiling, making someone else smile, reminiscing, occupational therapy, warm weather, listening, wandering, concerts, ethnic food,, openness, going for a quick run, the beach, red wine, road trips, accessories, going for a hike in the woods, sunshine, taco tuesday, dancing, dreaming, philosophical chatter, touch, knowing I'm right about something, learning from someone, teaching someone something.

  • singing
  • photography
  • concerts
  • dancing
  • dining
  • wine
  • red wine
  • cocktails
  • coffee
  • running
  • working out
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • road trips
  • beaches
  • ethnic food

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh too many to tell! But I don't like horror movies. I love to read. Some of my favorite books recently have been The Millenium Trilogy, The Boy Who Was Raised by Dogs, The Female Brain, The Traveler's Wife, Eat.Pray.Love. I love love love music! I have a wide range of music tastes...from indy music to pop...Mumford & Sons to Rihanna, Ingrid Michelson to Lady Gaga, The Black Keys to Muse. I'm not super keen on heavy metal or hard core rap.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is a tough one. I'm easily impressed!

Teach, Learn, Share

It's amazing how much you learn from other people. Sometimes I wish I was like a kid, a sponge, to remember everything that people teach me. I have a street journal. I write the important things down. : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States

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