CURRENT MISSION

I plan to set up a Non Profit Organization for the children and teenagers in Cluj Napoca, who’s aim would be that of developing their creativity and humanitarian spirit through various activities such as photography, camping and outdoor activities,

ABOUT ME

Catalina Marincas, 25, Romanian, Specialized in Communication and Public Relations (2009), and Tourism Geography (2011). Characterized by a burning desire of setting up an NGO whose purpose would be that of training kids in the spirit of mutualunderstanding and assistance of their peers. Experienced in working with people and children, well-trained in the art of customer care, enthusiastic traveler and full time learner.

PHILOSOPHY

"Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Howard Thurman I believe in people and peace

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm an "Amateur CouchSurfer" at the moment. I'm currently joining the local meetings in Cluj Napoca, but hopefully I'll diversify my activities in the following months, by travelling more and experiencing different environments.  But, it's always a pleasure to share a coffee or a beer with foreigners, either at my place or in a public pub.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

MY CS experience is mainly related to the friendly hangouts with the other CouchSurfers in Cluj Napoca.

Interests

children and human rights, social activism, social change,volunteering, traveling, photography, poetry

• arts
• poetry
• photography
• human rights
• beer
• coffee
• pub crawls
• flying
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• camping
• geography
• tourism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: In the Mood for Love, Modigliani, Incendies, Eight Below, Man on Fire, Frida, Amores perros, Dead Poets Society, The Dreamers, Closer, The Simpsons Movie, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Chungking Express, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring, Into the Wild, TIFF.
Television: Top Gear, Grey's Anatomy, Ally McBeal, True Blood.
Music: U2, Taxi, Pasarea Colibri, Gramatik, Thievery Corporation, The National, Tanita Tikaram, Reamonn, Alanis Morissette, The Kelly Family, The Cranberries, Counting Crows, Damien Rice, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Goo Goo Dolls, Bobby McFerrin, Katie Melua, Babybird, Anouk, Bat for Lashes, Smokie, Romanian music (Alexandru Andries, Nicu Alifantis, Iris, Vama Veche, Alexandrina)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

flying kites on Ameland ( West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands) in the Autumn of 2009

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe that we always got something to learn from the ones we interact with. Especially the courageous and the passionate individuals, who trust the power of their dreams, stand out for it and make it happen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus