CURRENT MISSION

Make the most of where I am now. Be the change I wish to see in the world.

ABOUT ME

My name, Nissa, is the Scandinavian word for "friendly elf/pixie." I don't have pointy ears, but I'm a friendly, fun-loving gal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Give and take, it's a beautiful circle.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My family hosted a German exchange student at our house in Shelbyville in 2001. Christian was great. We continue to keep in touch. The rest of my (some with my brother) CS experiences can be seen below.

Interests

eating, drinking, merriment...painting, dancing, loving...sports, road trips, live music... family, holidays, learning...

and building forts.

• dancing
• drinking
• painting
• music
• live music
• sports
• rock climbing
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Any comedies are well-received. I tend to like folksy music, some techno, bluegrass, blues, oldies, most types that don't involve screaming.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

plenty, with plenty more to come. I loved Zion National Park in Utah (it was my favorite on my US NP tour). Switzerland is amazing. I like climbing things and not looking around until you're at the top -- it always takes my breath away. I can usually count on sunrises and sunsets to make any place feel majestic.

Teach, Learn, Share

The other day I asked my uncle (a farmer) what he was going to do the next day. "Well," he said, "I suppose I'll have to do some castrating and de-tailing." I was confused about the de-tailing. Apparently, when pigs get older, they bite one anothers' tails off when housed together. ouch.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominica, France, Germany, Grenada, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

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