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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Staring as a graduate student in Education
  • BA in French from the University of Virginia
  • From Richmond, Virginia, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Trying to step of my comfort zone and take the opportunity to live and travel

ABOUT ME

Five years ago, I thought I wanted to be settling down as a business woman after undergrad. Now, I can't even imgaine myself like that. Sure, I'm sure the money would be great, but now I'm starting to experience so much more beyond the typical American suburbian life.

I was an assistant teaching English to high schoolers in a small town in the north of France. I finally had the chance to live abroad and travel. After living at home for a couple of years, working in a mundane job, I finally took the opportunity to travel across the pond again before I begin my studies in graduate school.

I want to break out of my comfort zone-- meet new people, visit new places, and try new things.

PHILOSOPHY

Sometimes, you live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

New to this whole thing... giving it a shot and couch surfing in new cities that I want to discover.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, I've only couch surfed once and it was a great experience!

Interests

listening to and playing music
TV shows/movies
the French language and culture

  • culture
  • movies
  • tv
  • traveling
  • music
  • surfing
  • business
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

As for movies, I like the typical girly things (woo chick flicks), but I'm open to watching anything EXCEPT for horror films. Music wise, I listen to almost anything (except for heavy metal and some country), but it really depends on my mood... I like pop and indie music. As for books, I'm trying to read more, especially some classics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the view of Barcelona from the top of Montjuic castle

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach... English (I suppose) and share any experiences I've had- traveling, living in the US, growing up as a Filpino-American.

I want to learn as many languages as I can. Even though you can normally find people who speak English, especially in touristy towns, I really want to know enough of the local language to communicate with others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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