CURRENT MISSION

I'm visiting Panama and I'm looking for cool people with decent couches to crash on :)

ABOUT ME

My name is Natalie. I'm a very friendly, easy-going, and open-minded person! I love human interaction and thrive on it. I really enjoy meeting people, and think that traveling without stepping out of a tourist bubble is boring. I always try to meet as many locals as possible! I'm spirited and creative, as well as warm and honest. I hate when I talk about the weather, and rather enjoy meaningful discourse!

PHILOSOPHY

We've got one life so why not make it amazing, and why not devote your life to be true and meaningful and lasting?!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well, it's my first time using couchsurfing, and I'm right now abroad so, yes! this is how i'm participating :) trying to find lovely hosts!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none thus far

Interests

I love art, whether it's creating it or studying it. I spend a lot of time painting, and aspire to be an artist, once I can market myself. I devote myself to personal growth, and always question society, with an open, rebellious, mind! I believe in positivity, civil rights, and free-thinkers!

• arts
• poetry
• performing arts
• acting
• civil rights
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• painting

Music, Movies, and Books

my favorite authors:
Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Lethem, Gregory Maguire, Khaled Hosseini, J.K. Rowling, and Paolo Coelho

Favorite poets:
Bukowski, e.e. cummings, Dylan Thomas, Adrienne Rich

Favorite Filmmakers: Pedro Almodovar, Woody Allen, Larry David, Sam Mendes, Wes Anderson (sometimes)... there's more, I love movies.

some of my faves:
Midnight in Paris
Girl, Interrupted.
Volver
Fantastic Mr. Fox
American Beauty
Vicky Christina Barcelona
Broken Embraces
Thirst
Heathers
Secretary
Mean Girls
Saved!
Penelope
Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2

oh, favorite shows: True Blood.

Music- Amy Winehouse, Feist, Erykah Badu, Tegan and Sarah, Jill Scott, Seu Jorge, Adele, Adriana Calcanhotto, Cake, The Knife, John Legend, La Roux, Robyn, Bjork, Cocorosie...etc, electronic music, dancy songs.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My most amazing experiences that have left me happy and just, so spirited, have involved performance. While, I'm mainly a visual artist, the rush that I get from performance art and acting, really makes me question my calling. Also, seeing a Gustav Klimt painting in the flesh, made me cry-- intense, I know! But he's my favorite, and it just blew me away!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach art, edit your poems... give you a motivation speech about loving yourself or have a heart to heart conversation, console you about you breakup. I can cook for you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Ecuador, Israel, Panama, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States