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SistaWeotch

Current Mission: "To meet with like-minded travelers throughout the world, to explore, to experience, to share and understand. :)"

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Meet for coffee or drink Verified Vouched for7

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Italy
Campania
Naples
Lat: 40.83, Lon: 14.25
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Couch availableCoffee or a drink
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceFebruary 13th, 2007
profile views1231
age36
genderFemale
membernameSistaWeotch
occupationCurrently supporting some tech.
educationEnough credits for a BA, but only tied up into an AA in multimedia.
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  • English (United States)Expert
  • ItalianBeginner

Groups I Belong To

Napoli-Naples and suburbs 339:1992
Why: I live in Naples! :D
Campania 719:1699
Why: I live in Naples! :D
Tanzania 138:217
Why: Going to Africa.
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Couch Information


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Couch Available: Coffee or a drink
Preferred Gender: Any

**Nov. 2008 update: Currently preparing to switch apartments, travel to Paris again, and am getting ready for a big trip to Tanzania. The couch should be back online sometime around February 2009.**

~~~I ONLY HAVE ROOM FOR ONE PERSON AT A TIME. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO HOST MORE. I NEED 1-2 WEEKS NOTICE.~~~

(I occasionally take the couch "offline" when I am full on hosting. If it is set to Coffee or a drink, that's probably why.)

I live very close to the Capodichino airport, so there's plenty of public transportation in the area.

I work M-F, 8-5. I only have one set of keys and there are some security doors to get through, so I have to be home when you're home. It's a very small place. Bearing that in mind, it's best if you leave early in the morning and return in the evening. I don't like to be constrained by your schedule, so please get outside and enjoy Napoli!

I'm a non-smoker and don't allow smoking indoors.

You are welcome to stay for 1-2 days. Please clean up after yourself. If you are staying for 2 days, be sure to fold up the bed and straighten your belongings before heading out.

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Apparently summer is crazy CS time in Naples! I didn't realize how much, since this is my first summer as a host here. Since things seem to be filling up, here is a little info on local hostels. My friend, Cristina, posted this in the Naples and Suburbs group:

"-Ostello "Mergellina", Salita della Grotta a
Piedigrotta, 23, NAPOLI
Tel. 081-7612346 7611215 Fax 081-7612391 (+39) if u
call from out of italy.
-Ostello "6 Small Rooms", Via Diodato Lioy, 18, Napoli
Tel. 081-7901387
-Pensione/Ostello "Mancini" - Via Mancini, 33
Tel. 081/5536731
Web Site: www.hostelpensionemancini.com
-La controra. lacontrora.com

i personally recomand this last one or 6 small room
and la controra."
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~~~I ONLY HAVE ROOM FOR ONE PERSON AT A TIME. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO HOST MORE. I NEED 1-2 WEEKS NOTICE.~~~

Friends (28)

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PictureSaviour Sam Agius
22, Male
Lija, Malta
Malta
Friends since July 2007
"We met in Stromboli and climbed up mount Etna together"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Traveled7  
PictureENERGIA
26, Female
Naples, Campania
Italy
Friends since June 2007
"she is really open minded and has been to burning man!!!"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
I vouched for SistaWeotch
Met in person  
PictureArndis Johnson
33, Female
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Friends since November 2007
"met in naples where we experienced limoncello and pompeii (but not at the same time)"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for SistaWeotch
Met in person  
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34, Several people
Sausalito, California
United States
Friends since November 2007
"She's my Angel and now part of my family, visited me in hospital in Napoli"
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
Met in person  
PictureROCKCITYFIRE
46, Male
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Friends since December 2006
"We been friends online for quite a while..."
Friendship Type: 2 - Acquaintance
Only met online
PictureRandy
31, Male
Naples, Campania
Italy
Friends since November 2007
"Naples, IT"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for SistaWeotch
Met in person  
PictureJoseph Farrugia
38, Male
Balzan, Malta
Malta
Friends since July 2007
"We've travelled together on an expedition to Etna. She's a wonderful person and we've became great friends since :)"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
Met in person   Traveled5  
PictureMariarca Guglielmo
31, Female
London, England
United Kingdom
Friends since September 2007
"we met to a cs ghatering"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
I vouched for SistaWeotch
Met in person  
PictureMercedes Cover
24, Female
Coral Bay, Saint John
US Virgin Islands
Friends since April 2008
"she hosted me!"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Surfed2  
PictureAndrew Gonzales
30, Male
Naples, Campania
Italy
Friends since October 2007
"I have worked with her and she is a good friend of mine."
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
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Personal Description

~~~I ONLY HAVE ROOM FOR ONE PERSON AT A TIME. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO HOST MORE. I NEED 1-2 WEEKS NOTICE.~~~

SWF, petite, opinionated, compassionate, intelligent, cute, silly, and in need of getting out more. I have a lot of geek interests (computers, books, games) and non-geek interests, too (spirituality, civil liberties, animals, military, films and filmmaking, hiking, camping, Burning Man). I'm also an eternal optimist, love the meaning of the word "namaste," and recognize that everyone has an inner Buddha. That's very important to me -- recognizing peoples' goodness, even when they do bad or hurtful things. Also, I don't smoke or do drugs, and don't have kids (other than critters).

Always learning, evolving, experiencing and looking forward to meeting other travelers.

How I Participate in CS2

Traveled in Europe, met with a couple of other couch surfers for camping, hiking, and picnicking in Sicily. Since moving to Napoli, I have met and toured a bit with visitors, as well as taking weekend trips to various European cities.

I finally have a couch again and have hosted some wayward travelers. :D

CouchSurfing Experience

I have met some incredibly interesting, adventurous, and hospitable people. Always interesting stories to listen to when it comes to CS folks!

Interests

Singing, spirituality, computer games, books, Burning Man, pets, film, bad puns, climbing volcanoes!

Philosophy

Namaste.

Music, Movies, Books

The Princes Bride, The Year of Living Dangerously, Amelie, Citizen Kane, High Plains Drifter, The Secret Garden, Run Lola Run; anything I can sing along with or work out to, movie soundtracks (I'm pretty eclectic, musically); science fiction / fantasy, philosophy, spirituality, and new agey quantum physics.

Types of People I enjoy

Adventurous, positive people who seek to widen their understanding of the universe, people who appreciate the beauty of EXPERIENCE! People who believe in shaping their world. People who like to give FREE HUGS! :D

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the basics of internet usage, email setup, and computer repair and maintenance. I imagine if you are using this site, however, you are already comfortable with the basics. ;)

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

Worked on feature films, even gotten screen credits; completed US Marine Corps bootcamp; self-financed and arranged a solo trip to Burning Man (my own shade structure, even, yay!); climbed down Mt. Etna in Sicily. Besides joining the Marine Corps, camping on Mt. Etna was the craziest, most amazing, intense thing I've ever done -- AWESOME!

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.com Project

Love it! Not as easy to navigate as I would like, but the people here are fabulous. Would love, love, LOVE a calendar feature! Met some amazing, friendly, fun, energetic people through CS! Great friends! :)

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Canada, France, Italy, Malta, Mexico, United Kingdom
LIVED: Italy, United States
WANTS TO GO: Antarctica, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Tunisia, Turkey
IS GOING TO: Tanzania

References

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From JOANJDJ
 San Diego, United States
 Nov 27
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Katrina recognized me on the Napoli group, and we met at a CS event. She was so cool, that she brought my co-worker not one, but two boxes of Oreo cookies! I was able to enjoy them as well! She's really fun to talk to and hang out with. Very friendly and sweet. Hope to see you soon!

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From Keegan Lawless
 Chicago, United States
 Nov 26
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Ohhh... all I can say is too great :) Not only did I get Oreos, but she gave me two packs... WOW! I have a feeling she could sell knives with the best of us! Just nod and smile, thats all it takes. Seriously a very generous person with a great heart. Very welcoming and I cant wait to meet again one day. Ciao, enjoy the juices... ur kids kids will have the best peice of plastic around!?!

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From John Sigler
 Denver, United States
 Nov 26
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

After meeting at a CS event in Napoli, she invited me to go up Vesuvius with a couple other couchsurfers and we had a great time. She is friendly and outgoing and really loves Napoli...

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From Daniel Gibbons
 Naples, Italy
 Nov 26
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

sistaweotch is very interesting person to hang out with,open minded, very knowledgable on a wide range of subjects as well as being smart and witty! see you at the party saturday!

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From Mariarca Guglielmo
 London, United Kingdom
 Nov 20
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

She moved in Naples last year and I can say she is a good friend of mine... even if I moved in London now and we cannot see each other like before. She is a special person...very sensitive and sweet. She can give the people all her calmness and serenity. I love her cat...and her laughter...totally involving!!
Ciao cara :)))

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From Francesca Di Tella
 Naples, Italy
 Nov 20
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

She's sweet, smiling and peaceful. We met in Cristina's house...I hope there will be other days like that one.
ciao Katrina :)

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From Dario Pedicini
 Naples, Italy
 Nov 18
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Smiling, talkative... positive!

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From James Teal
 Kissimmee, United States
 Aug 5
Met in person Surfed 1 days  
Positive

I was so lost in Napoli lol, but I survived thanks to her kindness! :) We chatted for a few minutes before I went to bed so I really didn't get to know her but she let me sleep there, use the computer, and the shower. Thanks again!

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From Andrew Gonzales
 Naples, Italy
 Jul 23
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

She is a good friend and great person to have around.

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From Pablo E.
 Rio Gallegos, Argentina
 Jul 23
Met in person Surfed 2 days  
Positive

A great host. Surfed her couch after a last minute request. Had the chance to chat with her about the most diverse topics (volcanoes, complementary medicine, etc !. Good traveler, with a huge sense of humour.
Thanks !

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From Alex Williams
 Auckland, New Zealand
 Jun 20
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

This was my first couch surfing experience and it was a great start! Katrina is a very good host. Katrina is fun, full of life and helped me out a lot. It was cool hanging out and going into the base!

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From Nicholas Romeo
 Portland, United States
 Jun 19
Met in person  
Positive

Fun and friendly host, she was very accommodating and brought me out to meet a number of her friends. Thanks for suggesting the archaeological museum, it was my favorite part of Naples.

P.S. Riding the deck on the ferry from Bari to Patras? Not too fun...If you're going to do it I would suggest getting a room!

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From RaRa Italy
 Pozzuoli, Italy
 Jun 11
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

My first Couch Surfing meet up was courtesy of Katrina. Very interesting person generally. See, if she owned an Apple product, I would give better feed back (no, an iPod shuffle does not count). Just kidding. Anyway, a very cool person in a West Coast kind of way.

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From Francesco Martino
 Poznan, Poland
 Jun 6
Met in person  
Positive

i hosted katrina for a night, she is very kind, nice and polite. we spendta lovely day on the beach and some more time together. i hope to meet her again and visit the US base in naples!

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From Emil Brikha
 St Julians, Malta
 May 27
Met in person Acquaintance, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

She stayed with me for 2 nights but both our schedules were pretty packed so we didn't hang out that much.

Katrina is a very respectful person. Definitely takes nothing for granted and is thankful for anything she receives.

I guess we are different in many ways, she being kind of loud and talkative, me being more laid back and "chilled". She definitely stands her ground and does sometimes come of as slightly aggressive, but that reflects equally on my calmness as it does on her being very direct.

As far as hosting Katrina there is absolutely nothing negative to say. I would recommend anyone to host her as I found her very trustworthy, considerate and kind.

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From Chris Haloda
 Rincon, United States
 May 14
Met in person  
Positive

Katrina is great. She is a person who has a quirky sense of humor and finds humor in almost anything. She was a great host with picking me up at the airport and offering me traditional American snacks. She gave me info on Pompei and Rome and was very hospitable. She is a very busy person during the week and I only wish that we could have gotten to know each other more. Enjoy your time in Italy...and thanks for everything (clean clothes and all)!

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From CIAONIHAO
 Naples, Italy
 Apr 25
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Despite not being a member of the Honorable Order of Mac Operators, Katrina is pretty cool. I work with her everyday, so we get to trade thoughts on life, geek humor, and our travel experiences. If your thinking about surfing at her house, you won't meet such a sincere person as her.

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From Mercedes Cover
 Coral Bay, US Virgin Islands
 Apr 22
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Katrina is wonderful! she is fun, kind, and extremely capable! she took me in twice, both times at shockingly short notice, and treated me like a real friend (and all this while magically assembling some rather major machinery and discussing obscure bands). truly an amazing person!

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From karla on the road
 London, United Kingdom
 Apr 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

What a FUN woman- we had a great day shopping in Camden Market and hanging out with some Burnery types, plus a wacky trip to the supermarket and some dodgy cheese, Followed by a party. Did I mention she even brough Limoncello? YUM! Hope to see her again in London, at Nowhere or on the Playa or who knows, maybe in Napoli!

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From Kitty Fisher
 London, United Kingdom
 Apr 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

SistaWeotch was really cool- quiet, a good guest, and really nice. She and my partner had some good chats. Our cat loved her. :) I wish I had gotten to know her a bit better, but maybe I'll get to travel to her next time!

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From Dario Battini
 Florence, Italy
 Apr 7
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

I finally had the pleasure to meet Katrina in London, we spent just few hours together but she was awesome like I was expecting and I hope we will meet again soon! :)

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From Giovanni Defalco
 Naples, Italy
 Dec 29, 2007
Met in person Best Friend, Hosted 5 days  
Positive

t scriv in una lingua universale...

cià Katrina stamm bona, Napul è a capital ro munn....=_^


You write in a universal language ....
Hello Katrina stammi well, Naples is the capital of the world....=_^

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From ENERGIA
 Naples, Italy
 Dec 26, 2007
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

JUNE 07
Sista!! sorry u came in a really strange moment for me. u are a very interesting person and when i'll come to seattle in the winter i'll contact u so we can meet eachother again!!
i hope u enjoyed the time spent here!!!! see u soon! take care =)
DEC 07
she's so awesome! one of the things that i love of her the most is the
way she laughs!!! oh my god, it's
contagious!!!!! i'm really grateful for
our friendship, she's extremely generous, a little bit introverted (the right amount), she loves good
food like i do, its so interesting to
talk with and its a pleasure for me
to be around her! there is so much
more to discover and learn and i'm very glad i'll have this chance to get to know her better!!!!
thank u my SISTA!!!

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From MEDICINE HANDS
 Sausalito, United States
 Dec 10, 2007
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

Where do I start :) This magical fairy shows up with her friend Randy at the hospital, not long after my accident in Napoli, with gifts and lots of yummy American brand foods. Apparently she heard from Dario about me and thought she would come cheer me up, well she's done more than that, visiting and calling often, bringing me much joy and laughter. I'm blessed to know her, and she's become my soul sister even if she's not aware of that. Truly a quality and class act, intelligent and a great sense of humor. She even brought a full Thankgsgiving meal to me and my family at the hospital, where does she come form, I don't know, I would bet, HEAVEN! :)

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From Randy
 Naples, Italy
 Nov 19, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Katrina is very generous and kind to everyone. I enjoy her company in exploring Italy. Your a blast Katrina. Randy

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From Jennie Gregson
 Naples, Italy
 Nov 12, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

She does look just like her photo! it was really nice to meet Katrina, apoligies for me, it was saturday night! hope to see her again sometime!!!!..

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From Arndis Johnson
 Toronto, Canada
 Nov 6, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

I met Katrina in Naples at a CS gathering...a fun night over a chaotic meal turned into a great day at Pompeii and a much calmer, but equally delicious, meal. I really enjoyed talking to her, definitely one of the most interesting people I have met to date and an inspiration as well. I have a million more questions to ask, so we will have to meet again!

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From DAVID DE PARIS
 Ivry-sur-Seine, France
 Jul 16, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Katrina at Palermo, she s nice and funy, she like talk about politik (i am joking ;) ) See you next year

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From Joseph Farrugia
 Balzan, Malta
 Jul 13, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 5 days 
Positive

Katrina :)

A wonderful person. Very cute, inteligent, kind hearted and very caring. Am so happy and grateful to have known her. She is truly a very good friend and a positive person.

Thanks Katrina.

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