I'm a happy, easy-going person on the stereotypical mission of discovering myself and learning about the world. Since I graduated from university, I've been au-paring in Europe for a year and a half. I stayed in Bulgaria for 3 months and Germany for a year. During this time, I learned a lot of German and understand maybe 90% (except Frankonian dialect... that's a bit harder!). My German year-long visa is up in February '15, so I'll be traveling to Tunisia to renew my time in Europe so I can travel a bit more before returning to California in March. I enjoy partying but a relaxed evening with good conversation is equally valuable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The current reason I'm on here is because I'm planning to travel with my boyfriend this spring. We are seriously considering permanent residence in Germany (Berlin, to be specific). In general, though, I really enjoy meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds. The more we get to know and empathize with people whose personal aesthetic and experiences vary from ours, the more we grow and develop into better individuals.

Interests

Music, poetry, books, dance (freestyle), knitting, hiking, beer, wine, cooking

• books
• poetry
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• music
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: classic rock, grunge, electronic, folk, indie, trip hop, blues, jazz

Books: (just all-time favorites... otherwise there'd be too many) The Road, House of Leaves, A Thousand Splendid Suns

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I learned a TON of German in only 5 months and got a B1 certificate.

Taught 5 kids English (Bulgarian and German speakers).

Climbed Mt. Rainier in Washington.

Wrote a book.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, interesting music, delicious home-cooked food, poetry

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Germany, United States