CURRENT MISSION

Live.

ABOUT ME

I am twenty-one years old, a bookworm trapped in a former competitive tennis player's body. I study history at the University of Toronto, am entirely uncertain about what I want to do with my future (though I love to read, write, travel, and talk to people), but the recent death of my mother has made me put such thoughts temporarily aside as I aspire to do the one thing I know I can actually do something about: live. (As a side-note, I speak five languages.)

PHILOSOPHY

Lasting, genuine happiness is my ultimate goal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have just joined. I don't have a couch of my own (live with Daddy), but I am more than happy to meet with someone and show them around town.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have not couch-surfed yet.

Interests

Reading, writing, movies, sports, languages (French, Japanese...I speak Russian and Ukrainian by default [born there]), new experiences!

• writing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• sports
• tennis
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

LOVE Lord of the Rings, both movies and books. I love Harry Potter as well, but only the books. The movies were a terrible disappointment. (Before you judge, recall I am 21. I am still allowed to be a child and in love with magic -- though I suppose there's no real reason that someone older should not be allowed such things.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played tennis in Mexico! (I've led a fairly sheltered life...)

Teach, Learn, Share

The only cure for cancer is a stress-free, eternally happy life. That should be one's ultimate goal.