Marisa Demko's Photo

Partially Verified

  • Payment verified
  • Phone not verified
  • Government ID not verified

Not Accepting Guests

  • Last login almost 10 years ago

Join Couchsurfing to see Marisa’s full profile.

Overview

  • 8 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, French, Spanish
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • No occupation listed
  • B.A. Anthropology, French
  • From Valparaiso, Indiana (outside of Chicago)
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travel and learn about the world and all of its amazing inhabitants to my heart's desire. Which just might be forever.

ABOUT ME

I love languages and traveling, and learning about new cultures and ways of life around the world.

I'm currently on a sort of late "gap year". My boyfriend Dan (https://www.couchsurfing.org/people/danbeep/) and I are traveling, usually in extended stays in each country (we just ended our 5-month stay in Chile), one month in France, and then we'll head to Spain for at least 3 months. We both work online, I as an English teacher and Dan as a writer.

PHILOSOPHY

Still working on that one; it changes all the time (but I think maybe that's the way it should be).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In October we're traveling all through Western Europe, staying about two or three days in each city. We'd love to meet some locals to get a real feel for the city and its culture. Can't wait to meet you!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had my account for a few years, but I've been traveling in different ways for the majority of this period.

I had a great experience with a couchsurfer at my place a few years ago, and from this I really learned how unique and amazing the CS community is - connecting like-minded people around the world who just want to meet and learn from new people. I love it!

Interests

Language, traveling, cultures, music, learning about anything, people

  • culture
  • writing
  • cooking
  • traveling
  • music
  • backpacking
  • teaching
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Any music that you feel in your soul. Same goes for any art form. I love any movie or book that really leaves me contemplating the story or, even better, my life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life.

Oh, and, backpacking for 7 days through the back trails of Patagonia as winter approached, needing to be rescued by rangers after a landslide almost killed one in our group. All in order to witness the most beautiful, serene view I've ever seen of a giant glacier stretching across the land. That was pretty amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach: English (I have a TEFL/TESL certificate). I currently work as an English teacher and have 6 years of experience.

Want to learn: any language or culture, also I love to try cooking different cuisines

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Italy, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Chile, China, Germany, Norway, Singapore, United States

Old School Badges

  • Pioneer Badge

Join Couchsurfing to see Marisa’s full profile.

My Groups