CURRENT MISSION

Be happy. Meet new people. Share your passions. Share the human experience.

ABOUT ME

I'm a really fun-loving girl, and super outgoing. I absolutely love meeting new people. I have a knack for languages, and want to learn as many as possible.

I laugh a lot and always try to have a positive attitude. I'm really good at finding the bright side of life. My viewpoint is: "As long as we're on this planet, we might as well enjoy it!" So: live it up. Travel. Be crazy. Meet new people. Keep an open mind. Expand your "box." Be adventurous. Do what you love. Have fun.

I try to be open to other cultures, religions, and people and I try to accept everyone for who they are by understanding where they come from. Even if I don't agree with your opinions, I try and see that as an opportunity to learn something else. Plus, it can lead to a fun debate/discussion.

PHILOSOPHY

I want others to achieve the "high on life" feeling that I experience daily. :) Carpe diem. I'm truly happy and live my life to the very fullest.

I consider myself open-minded, and that's something I value a lot in people.

"I hope that all of you are well.

To laugh often and love much;

to win the respect of intelligent persons and affection of children;

to find the best in others; to give of one's self;

to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...

this is to have succeeded."

--Ralph Waldo Emerson--

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I plan to mostly contribute by making connections with other people by traveling, and by promoting this really cool site :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed on great couches in Amsterdam and Washington D.C. and Barcelona. I plan to do lots more.

I've also met up with a couple CSers in Denver, showed them around.

I lived in Bamberg, Germany for a semester and got to know and make connections with a few of the "Bamberg CSers" mostly from going to meetings and a few of their gatherings.

Интересы

Reading, languages, learning, recycling, comedy/improv. I live life to the fullest and enjoy everything in life. If someone asks me to go do something, especially something different, new, and exciting, I will always say yes. I'm also a BIG environmentalist. I believe it is our responsibility to the Earth, animals, and other humans on this planet to recycle and help the earth in ANY way that is humanly possible.

• animals
• oktoberfest
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• camping
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• boxing
• languages
• law
• religion
• volunteering

Музыка, кино и книги

Movies: I love almost every kids' movie ever. They're so cute and I'm just a big kid at heart. Plus comedies. Favorite movie ever: The Lion King.

Music: I like listening to music, but don't do it often. I play the clarinet and the piano. I was in marching band for 8 years. I was such a band geek. And even though I'm not actively playing the piano or taking lessons anymore, I still love it and will play it here or there to try and keep certain songs under my fingers.

Books: I just LOVE to read. I read almost anything and am always up for a book discussion or suggestions for more books to read.

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

Studied abroad in Bamberg, Germany.

There's nothing like Volksfest (like a mini-Oktoberfest) in Bavaria, Germany. It's possibly one of my favorite places in the whole world. :)

Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain was one of the coolest fiestas I've ever attended and recommend it to anyone and everyone!

Studying abroad for a semester in Spain.
Living in Spain with a Galician family as their nanny for a summer.
5 week German exchange.

Scuba diving in Cozumel, Mexico.
Skydiving.

Being a camp counselor for two amazing summers at Camp Chief Ouray.

Becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia.

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

Teach: Everyone makes a difference. "Never doubt that a small group of dedicated individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead. Also, this quote: "If the Flinstones has taught us anything, it's that pelicans can be used to mix cement." -Homer Simpson. ^^Laughter and silliness should be treasured, they help keep us sane.

Learn: Other languages, other cultures.

Share: My love for life.

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

My experiences and laughter.

Где я побывал(-а)

Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Kosovo, Kuwait, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal

Где я жил(-а)

Germany, Macedonia, Spain, United States

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