I just graduated from Amherst College in May of 2015 with and Environmental Studies degree, and I have a full time job lined up for March 2016. I am trying to make the best out of this time gap and go on as many adventures as possible.

My nationality is Romanian and I lived in the beautiful town of Brasov, Romania for 14 years before moving to the United States.

I am passionate about adventure and the outdoors. I've travelled extensively to the jungles of South America, both for pleasure and for research.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I told a friend of mine I wanted to go to Whistler, BC and immerse myself in a skiing paradise as we do not have much snow on the east coast this year. I also told him I was gonna try and do it on the cheap by go camping in a tent for about 20 days. That's when he suggested couch surfing and here I am.

I am also a firm believer that in order to explore a place to it's full potential you need the guidance and friendship of warm hearted locals and not that of greedy tour guides and resorts.

Interests

I am absolutely obsessed with skiing and could spend every day doing it if I had the available resources.

I also enjoy free diving and spearfishing. I am also very interested in helping to solve social issues and trying to make the world a better place. My upcoming job role is that of a management consultant for non profit organizations, I'm very excited about it!!

• outdoor activities
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skiing
• environmental studies
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of all music, but I do love folk and punk a bit more than other genres.

In terms of books, I like reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez a lot, as well as Hemingway.

My favorite movies is: Le Grand Bleu !

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived for 3 months in the middle of the Bolivian rainforest. No electricity, no potable water, very challenging and primitive conditions. Amazing experience nonetheless.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share LOTS of interesting stories, a great positive attitude, and piece of every place I've been to so far.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Costa Rica, England, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Romania, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Romania, United States