I am a learner, explorer and observer. I love meeting people, immersing myself within new cultures, and expanding my understanding of the world.

One year ago I moved to Berlin from New York, where I was the online music and art editor at a culture magazine. I frequently travel for work, but while in cities I enjoy meeting local residents to see the city through their eyes, rather than through those of a tourist. Be it a restaurant, local music venue, art gallery, or small park/beach, I want to see things that I otherwise might not find and meet people who I most likely otherwise wouldn't.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliabedelia__
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emiliabedelia__

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is an great way to experience foreign cultures through the lens of locals and new friends. I have had incredible experiences couchsurfing throughout Europe, from Dresden to Barcelona, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Istanbul, and more.

Interests

As said in the about me section—really, almost anything photography, art, music, or culture related.

I'm a curious person and ask a lot of questions, but usually I don't expect answers because they're mostly questions I should just Google. Instead, for some reason, I like to ask people.

• arts
• culture
• books
• fashion
• photography
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't like the word 'favorite,' so I guess here are some that will just give you a general idea:

Books: The Bell Jar, The Secret History, On Photography, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Every Day Is For The Thief
Music: Lykke Li, Iron & Wine, Princeton, Jónsi, The National, Sylvan Esso, Lapsley
Artists/Photographers: Herbert Bayer, Camille Henrot, Kerry James Marshall, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Christine Sun Kim, and so many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting former slave castles in Ghana: learning history from a textbook is one thing, experiencing it is another.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Germany, United States