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Overview

  • 7 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • Publishing
  • MA in Political Science; European Union Policy
  • From Jenkintown, PA USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Be Semi-Nomadic

ABOUT ME

I love painting, writing, reading, drinking wine, cooking vegetarian, and relaxing in parks.

I graduated from Arcadia University (outside Philadelphia, USA). I have studied abroad a lot including places like London, Toulouse, Paris, Athens, and Edinburgh. I spent Spring 2010 in Edinburgh interning at the Scottish Parliament and loved the CS group there. I graduated with my Masters in European Union Policy Studies while living in Florence, Italy for a year. I just love living abroad.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't stay in the middle of the road. You'll get hit by a car.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am currently trying to re-vamp the Philadelphia Couchsurfing scene as, quite frankly, it looks grim. Considering it is such a great city, I think we CSers need to start a weekly meet-up. So, I have gone ahead and organized it. Trying to wake this amazing city up! I used to organize events for the Edinburgh group.

I like to meet at the couchsurfing events and organize events. I have hosted a few times for those emergency CSers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

While living/traveling in Europe I met wonderful people through couchsurfing events. I love the potluck picnics and weekly meetings :)

Interests

I am usually up for any cultural experiences, sightseeing, live music, pubs, trying new things. I love people telling me about their lives and their own travel experiences. I enjoy wine, art, and vegetarian cuisine.

  • arts
  • writing
  • cooking
  • wine
  • cheese
  • potluck
  • vegetarian
  • drinking
  • pub crawls
  • reading
  • traveling
  • painting
  • music
  • live music
  • sightseeing
  • parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Horror movies scare me so i tend to like romantic comedies and dramas. Anything that makes me laugh is acceptable.
As for music, I find it good to try any song once. I prefer alternative music/indie rock.
Historical fiction books are right up my alley.
All movies, music, and books are more enjoyable to me when they tell a great story and teach me something I did not know or think about prior.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I sang the National Anthem at the Phillies game.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach others how to drink wine properly, how to become an author, and I am great at giving advice :)

I would like to learn anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with hosts a lovely wine and cheese pairing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

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