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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 34, Other
  • Member since 2008
  • Waitress, baby sitter, and part time partier.
  • Public Education until High School, after which I was edu...
  • From Hudson, NY, USA
  • Profile 55% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To see Europe and experience the culture, learn about the history of western civilization, and see the amazing artworks and architecture.

ABOUT ME

I am a fun loving, adventurous girl who loves to take risks and live on the edge. I love intellectual conversation and learning from others. I can often be found reading books such as the Count of Monte Cristo (my favorite book), because I love the intricate plot. In fact I love complicated things, like the NYC subway system. I consider getting lost part of the journey. I thrive on change and am not too fond of routine. Right now I am just enjoying my youth and lack of responsibilities.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is as follows: You should live your life according to your own moral standards and not by the laws that goverment systems have set for their own benefit. That is not to say that all laws are not in the best interest of society, but I believe that those laws are already instilled in the people. I also believe that you should not regret your past but learn from it, and if a lesson has come from a mistake then it was not in vain. Consequently, I intend to live my life as freely as possible, and not feel restrained by social conforms.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I am not in the position to host guests, however I am looking forward the time when I can have others stay with me and introduce them to the better side of American culture.

Interests

Literature, Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Parties, Travel (obviously), and meeting new people that can stimulate my mind.

  • culture
  • books
  • literature
  • architecture
  • partying
  • politics
  • reading
  • traveling
  • history
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: City of God, American Beauty, Requiem for a Dream, Michael Moore Films and other miscellaneous documentaries.
Music: SUBLIME!!, Nirvana, Daft Punk, The Beatles, Weezer, most 90's stuff, and basicly everything except country.
Books: Walden and Civil Disobedience, The Inferno, Brave New World, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Go Ask Alice, The Bible

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to St Peters Basilica in Rome and was able to listen to a Latin Mass. Although I was not able to attend (5 mins late), being able to listen to the original words of the scripture was a moving experience that I will not forget.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Barbados, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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