CURRENT MISSION

To open my mind, and spirit to the wonders of what this world has to offer, as well as the people. I want to adventure, explore, discover, and fall in love with my stories from each place.

ABOUT ME

I am a passionate artist, I am currently a Visual Media Designer for Acura. I work on Graphic Design, Advertising,Web Design, Marketing and Internet Management and Security.
Also I have a second degree in Psychology/ concentration in Neuropsychology that I would like to expand on in the future. I would like to go back to College to pursue my Masters in Education. I would like to become an Art Teacher or Director in a school where I could combine my skills and passions into one success, not just for me- but to give back to my community. I want to inspire others through creative exploration and healing. Most people would say it's a stretch, but most people also are aware that I can do whatever I put my mind to. Time & hard work will tell :)

You can learn about me more through my social media profiles and website!
www.ChristinaStomber.com
Instagram: Cmariemercedes
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cstomber
Behance.net/Cstomber

PHILOSOPHY

Oriah Mountain Dreamer
The Invitation
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it, or fade it, or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own; if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. If you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty even when it is not pretty every day. And if you can source your own life from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand at the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, 'Yes.'

It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone and do what needs to be done to feed the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My friends have had great experiences couchsurfing and have introduced me to the wonderful experiences using couchsurfing.com. I have only used this website a handful of times while traveling in Europe but overall it was very successful! I met excellent friends everywhere ranging from Czech Republic, Austria, to Italy and Spain! Overall, I am very excited to find new friends and places, cultural events,traditions,food etc.
I am excited to learn and explore with wonderful people!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My experiences have been nothing but wonderful, warm, and exciting with new found friendships with lovely people across Europe. I am so happy that I have decided to take the risk and was rewarded with some of the best experiences in my life. I am very grateful!

Interests

Art, Culture, Architecture, Hiking, Beaches, Temples, Castles, overall the Cities History!

Currently I am very interested in Exploring Pacific Asia and its unique landscapes and culture. I have also found a special interest in bioluminescent waters and and where they are located- so far this has brought a heightened interest in The Maldives, Luminous Lagoon, Trelawny, Jamaica and Mosquito Bay, Vieques, Puerto Rico where the waters truly glow !

Little things about me that I enjoy: Graphic Design, Fine Arts ( I Love Painting), Interior design, Inventing new projects, Yoga, Astrology, Astronomy, Psychology,Meditation, Gymnastics, working with the community, Volunteering, working with children, helping others, playing piano, having fun, hiking,adventures,science, the universe, water/ocean/beach related activities, cooking or eating great and exotic foods, learning, animals, music,photography,traveling, etc.

I am here to learn and have fun!

• animals
• arts
• humanities
• writing
• design
• interior design
• graphic design
• photography
• beauty
• dancing
• causes
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• pub crawls
• traveling
• music
• piano
• gymnastics
• astronomy
• communications
• psychology
• science
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr.Brian Weiss
Science of the Mind by Ernest Holmes
The Mission of Art by Alex Grey
The Alchemist
Romeo and Juliet
Catcher in the Rye
The Scarlet Letter
As I Lay Dying
Thoreau
Emerson
Edgar Allan Poe
Astrology,Psychology and the Four elements
Anything Astrology/Dream/Spiritual related actually

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Im hoping this trip will help fill the expectations of awesomeness I have!

..Back from my trip -

and wish I was still writing that sentence at that exact moment..Sigh, The Best thing Ive ever done is Travel- Being free & Actually experiencing the world..experiencing life, just learning in paradise.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I absolutely love The Netherlands. Love it. Holland stole my heart.
Barcelona is insane- in the most awesome ways.
Once you begin traveling, you will be addicted.

Couchsurfing is a wonderful way to network together for good causes - it worked for me and I only hope everyone else has that same wonderful,positive and comfortable experience. Keep up the good vibes!~

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States