CURRENT MISSION

Travel the world with a smile

ABOUT ME

I am a fancy free girl who loves trying crazy new things and meeting crazy happy people. I am an artist, a compassionate listener, and a charismatic woman.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is best epitomized by the 1927 poem of Max Ehrmann:

"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be critical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy."

Anything is possible. This statement will always be true, the outcome depends on you. How much effort you put into something is how much you will get in return.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am at school until May 2014, but after that I will be living in NYC with a couch available to surf.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have none! My friends told me about this site and the amazing times that they have had, so I am going to try it out for my trip to Argentina :)

Interests

Learning languages (I think it's an eye-opening opportunity to understand how others think), art, traveling, getting crafty, poetry, and exploring everything.

• arts
• poetry
• dancing
• tango
• exercise
• traveling
• business
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Pride & Prejudice, The Princess Bride, Across the Universe, Les Miserables, Moulin Rouge, Braveheart, Predator, A Knight's Tale, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and far too many more.

I like all types of music and when I say this, I really mean it. Jazz, Country, Rock, Pop, Classical. I apply the various styles to diverse aspects of my life. Doing dishes : Classical. Writing a paper : Indie. Cleaning the apartment : Rock. Dancing : Rap/Pop/Dub-step.

Books have been a huge part of my life. My favorites include: Candide by Voltaire, Tithe by Holly Black, The Gemma Doyle Trilogy (series) by Libba Bray, 1984 by George Orwell, Fahrenheit 451: A Novel by Ray Bradbury, The Wheel of Time (series) by Robert Jordan, The Symphony of the Ages (series) by Elizabeth Haydon, The Wayfarer Redemption (series) by Sara Douglass, and so many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The last Spring semester at school I did something I never thought I would do. I performed in a Tango piece in front of 500 people! Being on stage was something that always scared me as well as dancing/performing in front of others. But I think we can overcome all of our fears. I practiced for a month and a half and I had the time of my life. It was a fantastic experience to challenge my fears.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help people with English and French.

I am willing to learn any skill. Currently, I think blacksmithing with be cool to try.

I can share all my happiness with anyone who is open to hear it :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, United States