CURRENT MISSION - To find purpose in life.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in the same house in California for 18 years. It wasn't until I was 20 that I first lived in another country....and then I got hooked!

PHILOSOPHY

Pourquoi pas? It doesn't normally let me down....

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
For me, Couchsurfing isn't about the money or the convenience. It's about having a cultural exchange, where you see another person in another place, and really feel connected in some way. I don't couchsurf to avoid paying for a hostel. I do it because I want to meet people. Same goes for why I host others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've been on both sides of the couch now, since 2007, and love it.

Interests

languages, music, writing, dancing, surfing (the kind with the board).I have a blog: http://sites.miis.edu/laurapreston/

• writing
• dancing
• education
• walking
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• teaching
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, Science des Reves, Auberge Espagnol, Brick, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Music: the Strokes, Third Eye Blind, Frank Sinatra, Of Montreal, Sufjan Stevens, Peter Bjorn and John, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, the Police, Amy Winehouse, Bonaparte....

Books: Dance Dance by Murakami, Indiana by Georges Sand, Alice in Wonderland

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My solo trip on the Transiberian to Lake Baikal, attempting 12 hour conversations in Russian in 3rd class.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to share where I live with others, including exploring the city.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a dish washing machine, and can cook. I can teach you how to shuffle cards the cool way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mayotte, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Réunion, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cameroon, France, Hungary, Italy, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

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