Unfortunately mine and my boyfriend's studio apartment is too tiny to host anyone these days :( but I hope we'll have a bigger home soon for hosting!

I'm an American-Israeli traveler (20+ countries) with also some very rusty French, Spanish, and Russian language skills. An economist-turned-dancer but going back to school to get back into international development (i.e. poverty reduction work). I am a people-person (have loved living in group houses, backpacking and sailing with near-strangers, etc.). I believe I am (and continue to strive to be) very friendly, considerate, respectful, and easy to get along with. And I have a few things I can cook pretty well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I was in college I hosted a couple of couch surfers (using my roommate's CS account), and it was great! I have yet to actually surf myself, but tons of my friends have and have only had good things to say.

Interests

Dance, travel, language/culture, international development and business, public interest work

• culture
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• backpacking
• sailing
• business
• economics

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite book: Ishmael
Music: world music, persian and turkish music, tribal belly dance music, and much more.... too much to list!
Favorite movies: American Beauty, Fight Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took a one-way flight to Guatemala and lived there without speaking any Spanish to begin with or having a plan. Was the best decision of my life! Founded a popular women's dance program in the Peten and launched some relief programs for a non-profit organization in Panajachel.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach dance (middle eastern dance, belly dance fusion, Persian, etc).

I am looking to learn Arabic.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Israel, United States