CURRENT MISSION

To see as much of the world as I can

ABOUT ME

My full name is Alexandra, but I almost always go by Alex. I'm currently a student at Washington & Jefferson College, a tiny liberal arts school just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I'm studying abroad this fall in Cologne, Germany, and I'd like to see as much of Europe as I can. After all, when's the next time I'll get the chance to travel around the continent?

I'm obsessed with all things Greek; as a kid, I read all of the myths, and once I got old enough, I delved into the works of Ovid, Sophocles, Aristophanes, etc, etc. Now I can't wait to see the culture for myself, first hand!

Other than Greece, I love Europe in general. The mindset and culture are just so different from those in America...in a completely good way!

PHILOSOPHY

No one ever had any fun being normal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've never couchsurfed before, but I'm hoping that changes this fall!

Interests

music
literature
movies
good conversation
swimming
hiking
good food and drink
Joss Whedon
Muse

• arts
• culture
• literature
• perfumes
• dining
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Atlas Shrugged
The Fountainhead
Lysistrata
The Metamorphosis
Northanger Abbey

Music:

MUSE
-My love for the rock group Muse is pretty intense. I have about 12 different bootlegs (ranging from shows in Helsinki to Minneapolis to Santiago) that I listen to pretty regularly, and my obsession has reached the level that I can identify each bootleg by any of its tracks. I'm seeing the band in Cologne this fall, and I don't think I've ever been more excited for a single day.
The Bravery
Keane
John Powell
Sea Wolf
The National
Yiruma
Anberlin
The Republic Tigers
Brand New

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my previous trip to Germany, I hiked up the mountain that Schloss Neuschwanstein is on and then continued up the trail even higher to look down on the castle. To say that the view was awe-inspiring does not even begin to cover it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know everything about the works of Joss Whedon and Muse.

I can partially pop my shoulders out of their sockets (if I ever surf on your couch, you will see. And you'll either thing it's the coolest or most most disgusting thing you've ever seen/heard.)

I'm a nerd. When it comes to superheroes, Buffy, movies, and mythology, you can pretty much count on me knowing the most random of things.

And I make some pretty kick-ass pancakes. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States