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Overview

  • 25 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 41, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Teacher
  • University, Psychology
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

ABOUT ME

Always try to see things positively, love trying new and different things, travelling, meeting people, laughing...

PHILOSOPHY

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted a few times, and looking forward to continuing to do so come summertime. I'm definitely available for coffee/drink/food and/or exploring Toronto. I moved back to Toronto a couple of years ago, but still haven't seen everything the city has to offer. Please don't hesitate to contact me even though I cannot offer a couch at the moment!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed people's couches in Europe which was a great adventure for me, and I'm so glad I found out about CS. Meeting people from the countries I've travelled to was such an enriching and unforgettable experience. It's not about the free couches, but about the wonderful people you meet along the way.

Interests

Travelling (of course!), food, red wine, music, languages, laughing, live music, books, reading, kindness, photography, coffee, colourful art, hiking, cultural festivals, volunteering, theatre, musicals

  • arts
  • books
  • photography
  • festivals
  • dining
  • wine
  • red wine
  • coffee
  • drinking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • live music
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • languages
  • language exchange
  • volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I have an eclectic taste in music, and like a bit of everything. I especially like discovering music from different countries, and in different languages.

I love reading, though I have a passion for classic novels. I could probably read Austen and Dickens novels for the rest of my life and be very happy!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Only one?

-ziplining off a mountain in Israel
-lying under the stars in the Sahara
-hitch hiking in South of France; my driver showed me their favourite places for the entire day
-hiking in the highlands in summer and winter

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm trying to improve both my French and Spanish, so would love to participate in a language exchange, and/or even chat to people (patient people) in both languages.

Of course, I can help with English too! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Bulgaria, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom

Old School Badges

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