Hi there,
My name is Trina. I enjoy meeting and learning about new people and I am passionate about the arts. I'm sociable, but don't drink/smoke though I don't mind if you do. I currently work in healthcare. If you'd like to know anything else-just ask!

Quotes I like:
"Not all those who wander are lost"
"People may not remember what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel"
"You were not born into the world, the world was born into you"
"Life is not about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself"
"What you do to others, you do to yourself"
"You don't have a soul, you have a body. You are a soul"
"Empathy is sexy" - me

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I spend weekends in different places, and I enjoy meeting new people. I also plan on travelling more when I pay off my student debts, so I thought I might as well sign up now. I finished my TESOL/TOEFL certificate to teach English abroad, and I'm trying to find a way to teach in Dubai.

Interests

Theatre
Food
Rec sports
Movies
Dance
Singing
Camping
Volunteering (volunteered in hospitals and programs helping children with difficult upbringings)
Board games/Card Games (Settler's of Catan, RISK, Agricola, Monopoly Deal, you name it!)
Yoga
Meditation
Thinking
Transparency
Philosophy
Empathy

• arts
• singing
• acting
• dancing
• dining
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• movies
• board games
• traveling
• camping
• sports
• teaching
• religion
• toefl
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Songs with dark/heavy themes
Books - The Power of One/Tandia (Bryce Courtenay)
Movies - The Painted Veil, Good Will Hunting, Mean Girls, Step Up (only the first), all movies based on Marvel/Capcom characters.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have a black belt in taekwon-do

Teach, Learn, Share

I graduated from my youth group teaching human values and meditation, and am now a teacher.
I had a lot of personal difficulties growing up, and gained insight into myself about dysfunctional upbringings that I feel can help others.
I've traveled to a variety of countries.
*can teach ESL
*can teach public speaking, speech arts, and acting
*can give motivational advice and support talks
*certified by youth group to teach children about human values, how to apply them, and understand what interconnects people of different cultures, and religions

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm respectful, compassionate, friendly, and have peculiar thought patterns. I try to positively effect everyone I meet.
I'm a great listener. I can share information about my travels, and am pretty resourceful with advice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cuba, England, France, Germany, India, Maldives, Scotland, Sri Lanka, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada